Sunday, March 21, 2021

people of the lie

everyone is capable 
of it.
lying.
the darkest of dark lies.
the cheating,
the betrayal.
adultery.
the white lie.
a fudge of a number
on your 1040.
your age online.
your height, your weight.
the last time
you engaged in sex
with another.
some sort of lie
is within us all.
the polite lie.
this dinner is good.
you look great in green.
the priest,
the lawyer.
the politician.
some need a wheel barrow
to push them
all around,
while others
keep them tucked away
neatly in a match
box
in a kitchen drawer.
some are scattered about
the floor
while others
are never to be seen.

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