FACADE

People are'nt always what they seem

I saw a man of Charity,

A man of Justice and Love

I saw a father figure that would raise our children’s hopes high above

 

I saw a man that spoke of a mother’s affection

I saw a man that understood the responsibility of a father’s protection

 

I saw a man that said he prayed to God

How was I suppose to know that it was all a façade

 

Where I thought I saw a man, a little boy hid pining

Where I thought I saw a man, of truth and honor he needed reminding

 

A man is not a man if by his word he can not stand

A man is not a man if his worth is measured by material demand

 

The prestige of your provisions does not a man make

The material trapping of the world’s toys,

of your character it can not state

 

The Real worth of a man is seen in the eyes of God

And not in the execution of a perfected Façade

 

Reviews

[*** Hey Jude***]

It's interesting how we have a different perspective as time shows the truth of every soul. As you state quite accurately, if you cant trust what someone says how can you trust anything about them. You are much better off without anyone spoken or written that you cannot trust! The last 2 lines Are powerful, we are all accountable. Nice write ~ Jude :-).

[Leo]

Nice and reflective..I would double check the stanza before last..I think you wanted make and state perhaps to rhyme and were in a hurry so both lines are flawed..If you fix them your poem would flow wonderfully..tc

[Andrew'sWonderland]

An emotional, truthful, and beautiful write!!