they saw the writing on the wall
but chose to ignore those
slanderous words
they knew the sand in the hourglass
would soon run out
but they still pressed on
he wore rose-colored glasses
she brushed everything under
the rug pretending all is fine
- Written for dVerse Quadrille #185:Brushing the Dust Off
Well done. I guess that relationship did not last long! :>)
ReplyDeleteLiving in a fantasy world has become easier than ever. Distinguishing between fantasy and reality has become harder than ever. Only nature can save us and we are doing everything in our power to destroy her! World gone mad :(
ReplyDeleteTrue. Thank you for reading.
DeleteYou just gotta know when to hold them and when to fold them, as the song goes. Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteHaha. Thanks for reading.
DeleteThere's a blind sort of brushing going on here. I can relate to that.
ReplyDeleteThanks for reading.
DeleteI guess they didn't want to deal with reality - Truedessa
ReplyDeleteTrue. Thanks for reading.
DeleteIt doesn't belong under the rug... but what should we do if we don't have a bin.
ReplyDeleteHaha. Thanks for reading and commenting.
DeleteAh, the old rose-colored glasses. My sister used to say that to me all the time, that I wore them. I know I did, but I don't think it is always such a bad thing.
ReplyDeleteNo sometimes those glasses protect us. Thanks for reading.
DeleteGood one. Pretending will lead to dust and nothing.
ReplyDeleteTrue. Thanks for reading.
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