"Long Sleeves"

08.25.05

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In broad daylight, under the scorching heat,

Rhea was strutting in her long sleeves.

Beneath are her secrets, scars so deep,

Afraid to reveal the wounds she once did.

Your life today, what is it like?

Are you revealing your skin or hiding some inside?

Everyone has scars once lacerated by knives,

Only in different depths, varies in size.

Do you hate to admit it? This is your life.

Long sleeves on summer, sweat as much as you like.

But you still have to change and get naked once in a while,

You can't run away with your lying smiles.

Long sleeves to hide, lies to pretend,

Covers don't last until the very end.