Personal Tax Write-Off Program
Heather has a Bachelor's Degree in English from Moravian College and has been freelance writing for more than 13 years.
Don't let false perceptions fool you as once they did me
Not so long ago in another galaxy of existence
Putting things in their proper place to get organized
Nothing to do with finances of any sort of nature
Taken stock in recent days and decided to pull trigger
Metaphorically speaking, of course
No desire to be on Dateline or a trashy daytime program
Decided to put the past away after putting it on display for too long
No longer interested in reliving it in any capacity
Put through the paces after too many rounds in the ring
Sore, bruised and battered after going against a ruthless contender
About no one in particular; just a barrage of faces all blurred together
Into one complex amalgamation where nothing was clear
Only lines, shapes and a few colors existed
Wasn't important to think about the specifics anymore
Too much water flew through the broken dam
Ground waterlogged and soil muddied all over
Given up interest in trending backwards to Nowhere, U.S.A.
Population: one interested party and one departing from landscape
Focused on singular pursuits for time being after so much roughness
Politeness and courtesy went out the door with everything else
Society of pretense under hostility and lack of decorum
Given up the need to pretend anymore
Cost too much time and effort to put on a show like that
Felt more of a show pony than a human being
Took the plunge and closed the door finally
Kept it open for a lot longer than it should have been
Put a padlock on it and put away the need to open it again
No use in repeating broken habits that led to nothing
Except disappointment and strained efforts to impress
Bending over backwards to please Mount Rushmore
Stone-faced and unmoved by such over the top efforts
Occasionally showcased subtle emotional irritation
Nothing more and nothing less
Didn't expect a big song and dance number
Just some effort of doing more than going through motions
Focused on finding footing and someone who could
Do more than play an adult version of pretend
Hiding behind smoke and mirrors to avoid the truth
Loved the idea, but not putting theories into practice
Time to focus on what was in the mirror before going outward
Farewell, to the person I once was
And who I once believed they were
Sick of make-believe tales; looking for the real thing
Whatever that may be.