Nothing is as it seems

Tears hiding behind the mask of smile,
smile hidden beneath warm tears,
Love and hatred masked beneath longing and happiness alike,
Nothing is, as it seems.

I close my eyes,
and let the memories speak,
but it's a tangled mess,
of love and honor,
pretty lies and spiteful truths..
No matter what you'd choose,
Hearts break either way.

Nothing is, as it seems,
for I live today,
but am a ghost of my past,
and a shadow of the dreams I hold for future.

They say a battle of compromises and lies,
ain't worth winning..
But is there a win in this ruthless battle of love?

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