Deceptive Shadows

Mirror cracked, reflections twisted, snakes hissing in the frame,

Words sweet as honey, but the sting ain't the same,

Trust a shattered diamond, cut sharp through my veins,

Promises are poison, slow dripping in my brain.

Hurt laced in whispers, truth buried in disguise,

Smiles painted venom, love wrapped in lies,

Heart's a battlefield, wounds I can't revise,

Deceptive shadows dance beneath my skies.

Played me like a joker, deck stacked, all bets fold,

Ice in your intentions, but your words came cold,

Fingers crossed behind backs, truth never told,

Deception's a weapon, story getting old.

Pulled the strings, puppeteer of my pain,

Storm clouds brewing, can't escape the rain,

Love's a masquerade, every glance in vain,

Heart's in the fire, burned by your flame.

Hurt laced in whispers, truth buried in disguise,

Smiles painted venom, love wrapped in lies,

Heart's a battlefield, wounds I can't revise,

Deceptive shadows dance beneath my skies.

Ashes of trust, scattered in the wind,

Lines blurred between enemy and friend,

Played the long con, you knew how to pretend,

But I rise from the wreckage, this ain't the end.