fake
fake
faking it, by the pool of dark water, cold water. 1
i have faked it so many times, 2
and you suppose you knew that i did– 3
faked the color of iodine, 4
faked the feelings, 5
faked the tear gas and the lines 6
that you were sure only maniacs, 7
killers and executioners spoke; 8
people in power of position, 9
men, like me, in a bullying place. 10
perfecting skills that pre-empt. 11
you know what i mean? 12
i mean i know (after much rigamorole and cajoling 13
from the so called peers) that you're afraid of me, 14
to even talk to me, 15
the talking of is easy. 16
and i fake even the not so frightening as before looks. 17
you know you and me and the room makes three... 18
and my eyes know 19
and in yours you see 20
i'm a rembrandt school painting, 21
i'm a maraschino cherry stuffed in the marianas trench 22
trying to pass for virginity. 23
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