Velvet Lie

She danced
that velvet cloth
wrapped around her delicate body
as she twirl in her exotic dance
Her eyes could burn a hole
In any man's soul
But mine
I could see the truth
Her eyes told an untold story
of pain
suffering
regret
and yet..
She still danced beautifully
graceful as a leaf in the wind
her steps, her perfect dark hair
that velvet cloth
entwined...
Hiding her true pain behind her eyes
I could look beyond that velvet lie