Ice Block

A Poem by Rapterj

Self-hatred in a memory

So take a good look.

Those photos that you've made.
The fake memories supplanted

And all of because of where you are.

Take a good look.

The smile used to mean something
Now it is consumed with lies

Hiding back the emotions
Force it on a little longer
The photo's almost done
Burn the bared-teeth expression
The wide-eyed grin of self-loathing
Smile and take it further
Just wait for the click

And you can go back -
Back to hating everything -
All that you've become.

You used to stand for more.

But now -
You're just a fake smile in a photograph.

Post it on faceboook.
Grin with all your might
And with each passing picture
That records you so-called life
Look back at what you've become

And die a little more inside.

This face used to mean something.

The smile used to bring out the best.

Now -
You've become consumed

Even a smile covering such lies
Can't hold back the tears.