Love Poem: Heart You Deceive
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Written by: Ezra Vancil

Heart You Deceive

1.

I never believed in magic

never did,
life is hard
           that’s all it is

It’s tragic, but only to some
that try to imagine their kingdom come

the hidden rabbit breaths hard in the sleeve
with roses,
dead pedals
             still we believe

in fairy and dust, 
sneeze if you must
get out of the vacuum, 
sweep up the lust

for what you deceive, those dreams that will come
you're starting a race refusing to run 

at least in your mind, clouding the line

projecting
              in transit 
                           never define

what is this race? 
Why did I go?
who is this face?
what do they know?

Feel the pin prick, cut in the skin
that is the truth! The place you begin!
 
                      2.

who gave you that innocent wand
I think you made it, and blamed it on...

Hope
        dream
                 God
                       love
                            bright descending wing of the dove.

ignite the torch, hunt the witch
land a pole dig a ditch

          but...    beautiful

What beauty you breath

the magic you hold
the heart you deceive

the invisible hope soft in my side
the wizard of pain, boldly defied

Love
      Peace 
             Innocent 
                          need
                                you cozen the truth, I never believed.

betray my conviction, to die in the fight
dilute my addiction to think I am right

I never believed 
but never knew
the magic I need 
inside of you  

but not really magic, I dressed it in greed
bluffing this tragic heart I deceive

for
  Anger 
          bitter
                 hypocrisy
                               casting my spell refusing to cede

                 3.

I never believed in magic
never will,
life is hard
           and willing to kill

it’s tragic, but only to some
refusing to see their kingdom come