Fake Advertising – Three Line Tales

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It was a deal of her lifetime, 
the one she wished not to refuse; 
selling off her soul to the advertising "devil" 
in hopes of "fake-positive" reviews.

Deceiving and defrauding society
was now closely associated with her name;
conning, swindling the innocents, 
she became the best at the infamous fraud game.

Life comes with it's own terms and conditions, 
alas, she'd forgotten;
all that glitters is not always gold, 
sometimes the offer expires and treaties are broken!

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Invisible Lover – In Other Words

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Desiring your consideration,
I have cried a million tears.

"Invisible" to your complacency,
I have died a million deaths.

Inconspicuous indulgence!

Your nearsightedness annihilates me, 
I can no longer take this any more.

I wonder how can you be so unseeing
 and my love be so obscure?
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Peaceful Warrior – Three Line Tales

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Photo by  Eugene Lim via Unsplash
It wasn’t easy being a girl in her country,
especially when men decided, regularized and approved 
what women wore and did.

From being disowned by her patriarchal community 
for wearing a revealing "suit" and
for showing off her skin a little too much 
and too often,

To surviving skepticism and 
finally winning a “gold” at the Olympics, 
Sana endured more than just 
some uneven bars and balance beams!
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