Double Lives

We all live double lives; the first Is what appears outside, The way the world perceives us As opposed to what we hide. That outward part is what we wear And say and how we act. We’re judged by all our positives Or qualities we’ve lacked. Our other life, though, is what flows Through arteries and veins Plus, more important, what resides Inside our hearts and brains. This second part may differ from Its other half or not And we may choose to share a little Or, perhaps, a lot. Relationships are based upon The way we seem to be, Yet just below the surface is What others cannot see.