Face to Face


I delude myself
In many little ways
I smile
When people mouth inanities
I nod
Even when I disagree
To argue is exhausting

He  will not
He sticks to his values
And retorts hotly
He will not smile
If he be offended
He glares at my follies
And shakes his head in disgust

My mask slips a little
When worn too long
I then grow silent
Giving myself time
I don it again and smile

He looks at me with knowing eyes
A trace of disbelief arching his brows
I look at him and smile cheerfully
My face carefully made
Who is wiser
He or I?

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