Peace - Love - Empathy - Lies
He appears assertive, but cries all night
Upholds pretension to lonely delight
"He loves himself" , "Oh, he's so vain"
It's his way to destroy pain
A face, a mask, pathetic facade
Surrounds his exterior; no anguish, just hard
Skin protecting him from little insults
He laughs it off, goes home and cuts up.
- Miguel C. Kesey