@Sonorousserendipity 16 July 2021 edited more from that month

Flummoxed

*Behind those lovely face lies a mystery,* *Behind those genuine smile there's wicked* *Paucity of confidence; truth concealed,* *Confused feelings, pressured things--* *Impersonating a persona--* *Figuring between chaos and serenity* *Mystified when color meets darkness* *Looks plain in your naked eyes* *Thus, flawed in every way* *I'm seeing it crystal clear* *Now I'm seeing it blur* *Perplexity keeps on appearing* *Stuck in the middle of the road--* *Thinking where's my starting point...*