Let the masquerade start. <br /> <br />Now locked safely away, restricted and mute <br />is her subdued heart, <br />neatly boxed, <br />disciplined, strong-tied, and nicely presented <br />to show whole compliance. <br /> <br />Her pictured hopes deleted now by duty <br />She lays dreaming aside, and <br />decides to accede. <br /> <br />With reality not in the way the play can begin. <br /> <br />All is accomplished, <br />now face set. make-up mask <br />Hardened into a smile, she stands reliably ready. <br /> <br />The world will see only an acceptable show. <br />Done now and dusted, <br />tranformance complete, she enters <br />to give unflagging performance <br />of substitute love. <br /> <br />Staging then set she emerges for well rehearsed part. <br /> <br />But bleeding inside, <br />never seen, <br />is her hidden caged heart.<br /><br />Fay Slimm<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/compliance-2/
