Perception

Great is the child's,
not blinded by
the world's fake shine
as the light fades,
it's glimmers of innocence
falling between the cracks.
Left are wide spaces,
rendered open
for the power hungry hordes.
Their spoken words,
a red cloak of savoir faire.
Worn like a queenly reign.
Beneath the hell
with skin swollen,
stung by the words
of the seekers of illusions,
hearts of gold
toss hopes into a wishing well
filled with their own tears,
giving freely
without listening first.
Still they remain,
hidden by the shadows
of the earthly reknowned.

Author's Note: Not Finis!
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