Lies

how many times do
you have to
say the lie
until you believe it?

or is that something
that just comes naturally
to you?

how many mirrors break
from the intensity
of your feigned smile?

how many lies must you tell
to forget about life
for a while?

what will you do
when others refuse to listen?

will your cold hearted heart
stop beating
will your pulse slacken and slow
to a sickening still?

will you for once
look in the mirror and rescue
yourself with the truth?

admit that you're not perfect
and that's okay
accept all your flaws
as well as your merits?

face recrimination and beat recrimination down.

you can do it
i have faith in you

i turn away from the mirror
and laugh.