Artifice

Artifice for show
Conning for wealth and power
The rubes never know

That’s one unpleasant meaning of artifice, but that’s not the only one…

Human artifacts
Technological mastery
Civilization

Or

Masks for acceptance
Sartorial blissfulness
Cosmetic repair

Or

Artifacts define
Human activities shine
Edifices prime

–LE – 6/1/25