When the Mask Slips

it's a mask
she wears, she has no idea
who she really is.

she's a full blown
narcissist, like her
father before her
and the other men in
her life.

the ones that kneel to
worship her,
but they have no idea
what the truth really is.

from day to day
she's playing a role,
manipulating,
lying,
betraying, it's all
about control.

pretending for the sake
of blending in.
she's a fake
wearing her costume,
the weekly dyed hair,
three pounds of make up,
the bling,
her on sale expensive clothes.

she's an emotional wreck.
a time bomb
ticking.
there is no love,
no empathy,
no true life.

she wreaks havoc
in those that fall under
her charm,
her snake like spell.

she'll look you in the eye
as she bites you,
poisons you, like the apple
in the well.

it takes some time,
but eventually you discover
what lies inside.

the place where she's dragged
you, into her living hell.