Shades of Deceit
In velvet veneers, she hides her heart,
Self-absorbed, manipulative from the start.
Sweet words drip like honeyed lies,
Only spoken when her needs arise.
Her pride, a fortress, tall and grand,
Crumbles when confronted, hand in hand.
She weaves tangled webs of guilt and shame,
Blaming others for her own flame.
Drama's...