A Greek tragedy

 

The lies from her lips were convincing
But tremor of her hands betrayed the truth

For she was no Juliet
And he was no Romeo

The falsehood of his stories seemed true
But the twitch in his face revealed the lies

For he was no Mark Anthony
And she was no Cleopatra

It was a Greek tragedy from the beginning
A relationship based on deceptions

Neither ready to face the reality
Unwilling to see their illusions destroyed

Still building castles in the air
Living in a world of mirage

Devoid of all romance
The love they knew, not worth another try 

S.T. Arasu