Living a Lie

So many avoidant folk sit writing.

So what joy does she have

if she sits behind the screen

wrapped in cellophane.

If she hides within the depth

of the internet,

lest she have to face reality.

She can walk her dogs

and make her soup in her perfect cottage,

in that wonderful rural setting.

She can write her angel

heart out

and give us all goose bumps

with her sweet, sweet perfumed breaths,

but with dry knickers,

lips without true passion

and breasts long untouched

by loving hands,

just who is she?

 

07/02/19

Author's Note

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

An Interesting perspective from a man. I doubt she sees herself that way whoever she is. She may have found real contentment with her life.

Chris

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed. Based on several women I have known over the years but could so easily have been a man! Thanks for your perspective Chris.

[John the Baptist]

Sounds like someone who got dumped and compensated by becoming a romance novelist. A nicely penned portrait, but I wonder if she sees herself that way.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Close. Very close, but I guess I had a mix of different people in mind when I wrote it. Many thanks JTB.

[john l smith]

Funny enough, I have met her and experienced her internet secluded ivory tower

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I guess it was sort of loosely based on several characters and could have been a man too lol! Thanks for reading.