Love & Lost:

BELOW ALL FACADES
By Michelle Longo-Bloom

Deep beneath the most inner truths,
far below all facades,
lurking behind what may appear real,
all smiles and gestures
to seemingly deal.
In spite of what we truly feel,
lay a quandary of wonder,
and questions to peel.
Hiding in the inner soul,
masking the ravaged essence tame,
the shattered psyche and spirit whole,
a masquerade of undying pain.
Reservations, self doubt
and unwarranted guilt,
so strongly, strategically;
so beautifully built.
Torn at the seems and shredded at the heart,
forever marveling why today we’re apart.