Actions speak louder than words but silence shrouds intentions
Doing and saying things with thoughts that no one mentions
Pretentious performers prey on the naivety of the meek
Playing with facets of the truth like a game of hide and seek
Deeds choreographed to contrive without ever revealing fully
While wavering words spew from tongues that fail to talk truly
Wolves in sheep’s clothing pull the wool over people’s eyes
As pussycats prowl with pride among lions who don’t realise
Politics, drama, misdirection and sugar coating are apparent
Masks worn to prevent real expressions being transparent
In a world where genuine sincerity is often locked in a cage
It is no wonder why pretentious performers take centre stage
K.G. says…
I’m not entirely sure of what people really think about this piece because it’s not one that my readers have often mentioned to me. Nonetheless I am pleased with it from a creative perspective because I threw in a few different literary devices (i.e. alliteration, wordplay, metaphors) and well-known idioms.
Personally, I think the first line of the second verse is one of the best I’ve ever written. I also rate the line immediately after, although the meaning of that is more obscure as it all rests on a single word which can be easily overlooked. *high-five if you got it the first time*
The poem itself is about how a lot of us seem to interact with each other. As someone who prefers straightforwardness and zero drama, I find game-playing and having to second-guess to be uncomfortably confusing and unnecessary.
Kwame Ghold 