Deceitful Masks Poem by RoseAnn V. Shawiak

Buried beneath many lies, a certain distrustfulness manifests
itself.

Knowing that what a person is speaking face to face, is not
the truth, sitting idly by, wondering why.

What is it that causes people to hide behind deceitful masks
all the while pretending to tell the truth?

Understanding of this sticky situation does nothing to clear
up the fact, that people choose to lie, causing others to
feel a lack within themselves.

What is it about them that causes lying to commence, can't
they see what they do is wrong because it hurts and injures
trust?