In the movies
the characters move in a parade.
They pass by on their best behavior.
Are they hypocrites?
Our real life companions
have ugly moments.
We are real
and flawed,
and full of error.
Our parade lacks the color
of the false joy
and the pretend happiness.
If you wind the reel
backwards,
will you find the truth?
Or, is all of our truth
partly made of lies?
If I have an upset stomach,
there are pills to take.
If I have a headache,
there are pills to take.
What do I do with the pain
of reality?
When the cars crash on the highway,
the feeble passengers
have no protection from flying metal.
Our souls have no protection either.
So, watch the movies.
Watch the parades.
But, never be seduced
by happiness
that passes by in a moment.
Reality will happen,
whether you want it or not.
