Fatigued

didn't fit

Camouflaged
in niceties,
he wore his smile
and his long eyelashes
like a flashy new suit
at a dinner party.

I bought in.
missing the caps
that hid the decay,
the eyes whose shine
was artificial light.

Before I knew it,
he slipped inside
my skin
and my life
as his glimmer
would begin.

friend
lover
husband
father --
camouflage

luckily,
I went on a diet.
and one day,
he just
fell away.

Author's Note

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Reviews

[iamshadowine]

"Before I knew it,
he slipped inside
my skin
and my life
as his glimmer
would begin."

I dont know why, but i like these lines a little too much! :D
keep writing :D

[Lyn Anderson]

I am glad you liked those lines, they are among my faves too. And I shall keep writing, as I have been doing so for over 30 years ...:)