The Camera Lies

People say that the camera never lies

This is wrong, for the pictures don’t portray what I feel inside

So don’t be fooled by the smile upon my lips

For the smile is just a trick

 

I smile to make people think that I am ok

I smile because there is no other way

Nobody would ever understand

Why I want to die by my own hand

 

So when you see a picture of me

Don’t believe all that you see

I may look like a girl with a dazzling smile and sparkling eyes

But remember that the camera lies

Reviews

[Lyn Anderson]

How many portraits, happy pictures posted, of people dying inside from unhappiness. I have on my fridge the most brilliant photo of a 15 year old girl who killed herself - the photo was taken only days before she did it. You captured this beautifully.

[David Burke]

I can relate to this very much, this is very well written and described wonderful job kido :)

[FlatLineBeauty]

Very good point you have. xo Winter

[Coyote Poetry]

Your words are true. How many people are lost and no-one know why? Hidden fear and pain can create the need for the fake smile. I believe all of us need someone to be able to release the pain and the glory of a life. Hard to walk alone. Thank you for the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Anand Sehgal]

yes the camera lies. but still it keeps a rough record, and that is somewhat precious !

[Victoria PoetryBunny]

You make a good point in this poem. I like how you write "the pictures don't portray what I feel inside" and the last stanza. Nice write.

"A picture is worth a thousand words." - Napoleon Bonaparte

[Sunflower/Sara Kendrick]

I hope just a work about the topic of depression..I trust that you are not feeling this down to think of suicide..Enjoyed reading your creative work..Sara

[Laura Harrison]

I used to feel this way, this is an old poem :) thank you for your review

[Sunflower/Sara Kendrick]

Good that depression is a thing of the past..You are welcome for the review..Sara

[Vidya Bacchus]

Do you really feel this way?If so be strong things will get better and your poems are great

[Laura Harrison]

I used to, this is an old poem. I have a dire case of writers block at the moment so I'm publishing some old stuff. So if you can think of any topics for me to write about, please let me know! :)

[Vidya Bacchus]

I think you should use this time to review my new poem lol, anyways your writers block will pass you just need to be inspired

[Laura Harrison]

I shall take a look :) and I know, hopefully something worth writing about will happen in my life soon

[Vidya Bacchus]

don't worry you are too talented for your ideas to go away for too long

[Laura Harrison]

Thank you, that means a lot :)