My Veil

My Veil
a poem
ADEOLA SHEEHY-ADEKALE
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Jan 25
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Image by Katsiaryna Endrusz on UnsplashI never wore a veil for you
But I hid my eyes
I maintained a shadow of myself 
A mask that shifted with time
My veil was self-inflicted
A permanent disguise 
Forgotten in its familiarity
A betrayal that cemented lies
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