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Safety in Deception

Sadje’s What do You See #66

Image credit; Teslariu Mehai @ Unsplash

I have closed my eyes forever
with the mere wish to never open,
for even if I did, what other than
fake skin and smile to see?
I trust in colors no more,
neither do I place my faith
in that mask you have put on.
I have seen the grin behind,
showing yellow teeth with blood stains
of those already misplaced.

I have covered my ears too.
I do not wish to hear the sweet songs
with neatly placed words,
that flow like poetry into me.
I know, you do not mean it.
I know about the rumors
smartly folded like paper planes
ready to be launched against me.

I do not wish to speak anymore.
I may use up my love and
all my words for you,
but it may not interest you.

So the black veil, I wear.
And over that a pretty face
and ย a sweet smile,
that was bought online.
Fearing the day when the real me,
the real andย  raw me,
with all my imperfections and
wrinkles and crowโ€™s feet
will be exposed.
But I know I will be safe,
as you too do the same.
So dear friend, let us pretend
to co-exist in this deception.

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19 responses to “Safety in Deception”

  1. Sadje Avatar

    I really love this poem. How many people feel betrayed by this kind of deception and are weary of trust. Thanks Nima for joining in.

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    1. Nima Mohan Avatar

      Thank you dear Sadje ๐Ÿ™‚
      Exactly.. that is the only thing that came to my mind while seeing this pic ๐Ÿ™‚

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      1. Sadje Avatar

        Youโ€™re welcome! ๐Ÿ™

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        1. Nima Mohan Avatar

          ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚

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  2. HappySoul Avatar

    I love the title ๐Ÿ˜Šnice poem Nima ๐Ÿ‘

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    1. Nima Mohan Avatar

      Thank you dear Happy Soul ๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐Ÿ˜ƒ
      How are you doing dear?

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      1. HappySoul Avatar

        Iโ€™m ok .. a lil unwell today due to wheezing … how are you doing? Schools opened there?
        Here they are opening slowly for half a day for ten years and above ..

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        1. Nima Mohan Avatar

          Ohh.. hope you get better soon ๐Ÿ™‚

          Not yet.. the schools have opened but they have kept the option open for parents. So my boy still continues online schooling . Some kids are going to school but..

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          1. HappySoul Avatar

            Ohh ok .. I guess theyโ€™ll give the kids below 6th grade an option .. and I too will opt for online ๐Ÿ‘
            Situation is really getting better here .. but with kids, somehow I still feel unsafe .. she had got the swine flu home too and a cure was just IN then and I was expecting my second one .. gosh they had said we canโ€™t promise much about the babyโ€™s organ developments ๐Ÿ™†โ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ™†โ€โ™€๏ธ

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            1. Nima Mohan Avatar

              Ohhh… that would have been a real tense situation ..
              And yes.. kids .. how much we explain to them, i have found no use.. whenever we go out, i tell him not to touch the eyes and nose… and then when i turn around, i see him doing exactly the same thing ๐Ÿฅด๐Ÿฅด๐Ÿฅด

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  3. judeitakali Avatar
    judeitakali

    Oh my, this is gorgeously poignant

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    1. Nima Mohan Avatar

      Thanks Jude !!
      How have you been ? ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

      Like

      1. judeitakali Avatar
        judeitakali

        I’m fair. I hope you are okay too.

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        1. Nima Mohan Avatar

          Yes Jude !!
          All fair here too ๐Ÿ™‚ โค

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  4. kittysverses Avatar

    Nice poem, Nima. You’ve beautifully described. ๐Ÿ™‚

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    1. Nima Mohan Avatar

      Glad to know that dear !! Thank you ๐Ÿ˜€
      Have a great day ๐Ÿ™‚

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  5. Chris Hall Avatar

    Great poem… ๐Ÿ™‚

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    1. Nima Mohan Avatar

      Thanks a lot Chris โค๏ธ

      Liked by 1 person

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