deceit so deeply planted it manifests in truth
gripping to a life that in no way mirrors its roots
falsely appeared to be on a path to a higher groove
call me a liar for seeking a deeper you
hand grasping hand, down for the core fight
crumbled with an entwining on that indigo clouded night
ardor injected from heart to lips yet had it spit back so cold
call me a liar despite the truths I told
accept who you really are, your esteem shouldn’t be a mystique
repeating the same tired letdowns to whom you care not reach
returning it in a spirit of mutual honesty not an option but a must
call me a liar for generously spreading the basis of trust
“keepin’ it moving” and “no love lost” is trendy shit to say
when the sun caresses the twilight sky your unfulfilled dreams are on full display
framed in a life where inadequacy reigns beneath a fortified façade
call me liar for finding humor in how false declarations of “doin’ you” receive the applause
embracing your true character is a feat you’re not ready for
displayed as acrid remnants of friendship left behind on ego’s false bottom floor
quiet confidant to contemplations of a few
call me a liar for revealing your life doesn’t mirror your own advice nor its supposed views
conveying burdens of past mistakes onto the backs of the blameless
in moments of hazy optimism and alliance
casually practicing on hearts and minds heavily returned tenfold
call me a liar when a soul is left dead...void…forlorn…deservingly cold
Oh. Shit. You made me cuss!
ReplyDeleteDeception: The myth of sincerity. We deceive and then we deceive about the fact that we deceive.
Damn, call me a liar.
This is "The One" CG!
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ReplyDeleteGurl, i'm thinking, does she know him too! Applause! You did that!
ReplyDeleteLOVE THIS POST!!!
ReplyDeleteand a 'Hush' fell over the crowd before the storm of applause! Excellent piece of your mind!
ReplyDeleteWow...this was really, really good. I agree with everyone above.
ReplyDeleteWow this is beautiful! Thank you for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteWow! Just wow! This was like a manifesto/primal poetry & a strong dose of truth rolled into one brilliant entry, my friend.
ReplyDeleteSorry I've been so distant. Certain pages here, like yours, suddenly made it impossible to leave a comment. I had to try something new & install a "Google Chrome" browser just to do what used to be normal. Odd that.
Anyway, this was a brilliant entry!
One.
I'm diggin this. Amazing!
ReplyDeleteLuv this!! Awesome piece. :)
ReplyDeletethis is so wonderful! thank you for sharing!
ReplyDelete& I feel you, girl!
@Mr.TramueL ~ LOL. Thanks!
ReplyDelete@Miz & Daisy ~ Glad ya liked and could relate to it. Seems to be way too common these days :-(
@Stef ~ Thanks suga!
@Tee Reese, J.A.H., Ashleigh, up4dsn & My True Essence ~ Thanks, one of those WTF moments that needed to be penned :-).
@My dearest Lin! Been missing ya :-). I definitely understand, sorry about that, it seems a few folks have been encountering issues. Hadn't thought about it from the perspective you mentioned so I think I need to revisit the whole thing ;-).
Mel, Mel, Mel.... You really touched on, danced on and pranced on a nerve with this one. There's something about hearing "doing me" or "doing you" that is so elementary and is basically, bull____.
ReplyDeleteThank you again for posting and sharing writings like this that always seem so applicable to a certain point or moment in my life.
:)
Hey Carmen! You know how it is...just documenting a little life experience. I appreciate the feedback :-)
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