DISGUISE

You spoke of fakers as if you were wise,
warning of damage hidden behind disguise.

You described their silence, their calculated lies,
how they vanish in shadows and weaponize goodbyes.

You claimed you were different, morally high-rise,
a seeker of truth with honorable eyes.

But ego loves mirrors more than it loves advice,
and virtue can be a beautifully polished device.

You offered soft words, measured and precise,
wrapped in affection warm as paradise.

Warmth without courage turns quickly to cold ice,
and comfort without honesty comes with a price.

Strange how the loudest voices criticize
the very reflection they refuse to recognize.

Condemning the mask while perfecting the guise,
building a kingdom of carefully curated replies.

You prayed for the “real one,” spoke holy and nice,
but hid behind distance, as timid as mice.

Truth knocked once, perhaps twice,
but ego chose silence over sacrifice.

One day the performance will no longer suffice,
no audience left to applaud your artifice.

And there in the quiet, no filters, no ties,
you will meet your reflection without compromise.

No sermon, no stage, no flattering lights,
just you and the weight of what you despise.

And perhaps in that stillness, stripped of disguise,
you will finally see truth through unguarded eyes.

*Ş.Ü*

Reviews

[Buddhistboy73]

This is a cleverly written poem about hiding behind a mask....

I guess it could be interpreted on many levels......it feels kinda like a cathartic process, like letting go of something.

I liked the different layout and structure.....

Thanks for sharing.

BB73

[Şenay]

Thank you for taking time reading and reviewing my poem, appreciate it.
It is about hypocrisy, projection, ego, ghosting and self-deception.
About someone I once knew who criticized others for being fake. He spoke about that he prays each day, positioned himself as wise and truthful, but secretly embodies the very traits he condemns.

[Curly Grace]

Sharp and unflinching. The rhyme gives the critique a steady pulse, and the way you peel back ego and performance feels precise and powerful, a striking piece.

[Şenay]

Thank you. Very glad you liked it, thank you for reading and reviewing my poem, appreciate it.