ALL JUST A FAKE PEARL

Was this all just a fake pearl,
sitting in my hand,
a facade of insincerity
to lead me to unwarranted smiles

Blank teeth on blank faces
in the corners of my memory
trying to make me smile
with their underhanded chicanery
Copyright ©2006 Ashi Shadow ~12/1/06 on Katie
The concept was "did she really like me?", "did she really like so many things about me?", "or did she just act like she did so that she'd make me happy?", doing so because she liked me (but maybe didn't like everything about me, but acted like it anyway, e.g. my hair).
was intended to be longer. Applies to other people as well, not just Katie. Other people who gave me praise.