Mask for the Monster

Sweet words of imagined love
Heated kisses of temporary promises
Gentle touches of phantom passion
Kind eyes brimming with absent desire

Thoughtful gifts wrapped in lies,
And tied with expectancy
Coy smile meant for the girl behind me
Long hair to ensnare and blind me

Selfless manner of a ghost long forgotten
Loving glances full of malevolence
Sharp mind for making excuses
Friendly invitations, condemning me to hell

Beautiful soul, bursting with fury and spite
Perfect body, so much stronger than mine
Sweet-guy attitude hiding the obsessive abuser
Handsome face, a mask for the monster