Painted

Painted face, a painted heart?
Starlit eyes, jaded path
So much time, so much effort
Slap it on but is it worth it?
Never for me, well hardly
Now to put it on takes forever
Once it took but a minute
This to make me jealous?
No, it's failed
I'm not envious
What I am is disappointed
Those who see you
Say this is the game you play
All I ask is don't pretend
Remove this mask and be my friend

© 1996, Mosquitobyte