Smoke And Mirrors

by E. Alonzo - Sagittarius

Smoke and mirrors
It was dumb of me
Trying to see through
Their distraction purpose
It is not the trick
Deceiving me after all,
It's the trusted magician
With a better purpose.

I am not fooled by the tricks
I know all the levers
On your emotional props
Your entire two-bit operation
Is exposed to dissect
And ridicule as phony
I will watch you scramble to top
The truth with a better lie

But they will not work
I know it all too damn well
All the slide of hands games
Have worn out their stay
You have nothing to claim
Nothing to harness as honest
You existence is nothing
But smoke and mirrors.
Birth sign: Sagittarius
Date created: 2001-04-20 22:46:00
Last updated: 2021-03-03 14:44:09
Poem ID: 62189

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