Instagram followers hide your lack of real friends
Texts with thumbs up and Facebook likes
Give the impression you are always happy
Saving you from actually speaking
Lest your voice becomes an unwitting informer
Dark sunglasses hide your sad eyes
You only take them off in the dark
A fake smile masks your depression
Your face aches from forcing it all day
Blacked out windows in your Cadillac
Prevent the world from seeing the real you inside
Your trophy wife paraded in public
She plays the part well when seen
Becoming cold as ice when alone with you
She talks to her friends all day
Never makes eye contact with you
You chose a childless relationship
Too risky having anybody that close to you
Expensive home and flashy toys
A thick wallet full of credit cards
Combine to hide your mounting debts
Long hours and grinding out results
Disguise your real dissatisfaction with your job
You stopped talking to your parents long ago
Tired of them asking what is wrong with you
You hang out with the boys every week
Mostly to be seen doing guy things
Watching sports and talking trash
Downing beers for an alcoholic buzz
Your sad thoughts briefly anesthetized
Laughing outwardly at all the stupid jokes
While crying uncontrollably inside
You wished it was all a bad dream
But its there every time you wake up
You pray for the day when it will all change
You wait for guidance of a new direction
You hope for the strength to adjust
You are constantly looking for the signal