You try to make everyone think

You’re so gracious and so kind

Loving, caring and generous

With an open, enlightened mind

How rosy the portrait you’ve painted

You’ve got them all so amazed

At the changes you’ve made (on the outside)

And believe you ought to be praised

But they don’t see what I see

The anger you harbor, unleashed

On those you say you love the most

In your home there is no peace

The hateful words you spew at them

To degrade or to debase

To make yourself feel worthy

You show your other face

There’s something in you, deep-rooted

I wish I could find its source

And heal your wounded spirit

So you would feel remorse

And atone for all the harm you’ve caused

Begin to right some wrongs

Let the face you show to the outside world

Be the face you show at home

 © 2009 – Andrea J. Shannon