The Actor's Tattoo Poem by Aerin Andre

If I may give you some advice
Keep your story straight.
A lie births another, and the endless circle rattles on.
The endless circle rattles on.
Learn to live with a lie, and be satisfied with the reflection you see when you look in the mirror

The mask can't always stay in perfect place.
The actors tattoo, what story does it portray?
How separate lives intertwine to close to delve into each.
The endless circle continues to rattle on.
Cause mischief to those who loved the artist most.
Look at her in the hall, and notice the way her eyes refuse to greet his.
Do not cry because it was not your responsibility to apologize.
It is the Actor's fault and it never once could it have been hers.
The Actor's tattoo screams its repartee, but so few tend to heed its warning.
Fabricate a story to fit his motives

The Con Artist never realizes that someone will always play their dark roulette better then they can.
Just retreat and replace the old torn mask. In the end each mask grows decrepit.
Lie and let live with happiness, and accept the role that you have constituted.
For the endless circle rattles on
Conquer feats that bare no real significance.
Lie to anyone that the Actor sees fit of prey.
That is the Con Artist's tattoo.
Just an Actor of trade

Lie to live both physically and mentally.
The endless circle rattles on.
Listen to the revolving door as ghost after ghost slowly creeps away.
If he stood for anything he would take a shallow breath with angelic eyes muster an " I'm so sorry "
What does it matter after the countless times he has cried wolf.
Lying is who the Actor is
He learns to understand facts that are not truths.

The consumption of his soul
He is at the pinnacle where he cannot figure out his actual identity.
The Cons tattoo screams with its evil satisfaction.
For the tattoo knows it will always be victorious.
Lie after lie towards the black glimmer of light.
For his
Only the Actors
Endless circle rattles on.