your life is.
lie to me.
leave out
the bad parts.
death and divorce
those untidy things.
spare me the details
of circumstances
beyond your control.
be nice and smile.
pretend to be normal,
at least for a short while.
tell me your children
are stars,
bright shining lights
out in the world.
tell me how much
you love your job,
your dog.
no need to look at your phone.
make it all up, if you have
to. i'll bite,
i'll swallow the hook
whole.
let's not ruin this moment
with truth.
don't take that call.
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