You see what I want you to see.
You see the façade that I create every morning with my hair and my makeup and my clothes. You see the person that you want to see, not the one who I am.
Because it’s safe, behind the illusion. It is the illusion that is judged, not you. It is the illusion that has hateful things flung at it, not you.
But the illusion is not really you. It’s not your true self, your true image.
One day, you hope you can drop the illusion. One day, you can be your true authentic self in front of others.
One day.
Stories on a Theme is a writing challenge to write flashfictions set on a particular Weekly Theme. It’s running from 6th July to 30th August – Check out my IG for more info on how to join in!
- 02:00 (Stories on a Theme – “Family”)Josie rocked her daughter to sleep, marvelling at how tiny she was. The digital clock illuminated the nursery, glowing a friendly 02:00 at her. Outside, she could hear the hoot … More 02:00 (Stories on a Theme – “Family”)
- Love (Stories on a Theme – “Family”)It’s not just yelling “I love you” across the room. (Although, it does help). It’s a love that flows like the air flows through the sky. It twists around your … More Love (Stories on a Theme – “Family”)
- In Your Head (Stories on a Theme – “Isolate”)Yes, it’s all in my head. I know that, I live here. I am here. To say “it’s all in your head” to someone implies you think they made it … More In Your Head (Stories on a Theme – “Isolate”)
- Illusion (Stories on a Theme – “Magic”)You see what I want you to see. You see the façade that I create every morning with my hair and my makeup and my clothes. You see the person … More Illusion (Stories on a Theme – “Magic”)
- Imagination (Stories on a Theme – “Magic”)Imagination is taking the world that we see and creating something different in our minds eye. It’s the comfort of daydreams, their warm embrace allowing you to slip into a … More Imagination (Stories on a Theme – “Magic”)
- Vulnerable (Stories on a Theme – “Weak”)To be vulnerable is to pull back your rib cage and reveal your beating heart beneath it. To show your true self with every facet of pain and anguish that … More Vulnerable (Stories on a Theme – “Weak”)
