Forbidden sweetness
tender ripeness
supple and ample
with a crackle and a zing.

Fullness came forth 
overflowing tenderness
Fulfillment and satisfaction in abundance
Control is the new norm in town
and guess what? it is too cool for you.

It'll blow your hat off
It'll take you by surprise,
It'll shock and awe you,
It'll petrify.

Such are the ways of the world 
my dear friend, 
to elude you into a thick forest of fairy tales 
with happy endings.

So confusing,
So captivating,
So astonishing,
Treacherous are its ways. 

Don't fall for pretty lies 
and false promises.
The truth is ugly 
and often roams around naked. 
But, it is never acknowledged 
for being true to itself.

The world can't digest hard,
ugly and bitter truths.
So we dress them pretty 
And market them on billboards. 
Selling broken dreams
and empty hopes 
with smiles so wide it can convince anyone. 

They are designed to catch your attention
steal your sleep
and prey upon your doubts, fears and insecurities.

They are out on the road...
on every junction and corner.
There's no truth to this beautiful charade.
Everywhere you look 
you will see magical delusion.

Don't fall prey
Don't become the next victim.  

It's all smoke and mirrors
my dear friend.



-Janice Raquela Mendonca