From far away
it seems okay
but up close it’s
a big old mess
Lives of others seem
from far away
much more perfect
than is true
From afar they appear
beautifully put together
something to be
envied
Closer inspection reveals
true brush strokes
mashed together
and messy
Even closer looks
become blurs of
noise and color
and truth
Perfect from afar
others lives but
up close just a
full on Monet
Deborah Horton Writing 