She Lies

By Argentum

She's lying in the dark
On her bed
Pillow clutched
Tight to her head

Feels so guilty for
Sometimes wanting her dead
And for all of the things
In her head she's never said

She feels so tired
Of being wed
Married to all the pain
She's left in her stead

And she lies
Tells herself that things will be okay
She lies to herself
And tries to make it through the day

He sits there at breakfast
Says: "Is everything okay?"
She tells him: "Of course dear"
And sends him on his way

His lunch is packed for school
And he has all his books
As he heads for the door
He gives his mom a loving look

"If he only knew about her..."
She thinks to herself
She'll make sure he never knows
What his mother does to herself

She lies to make things better
They are, fore everyone except for her
She lies to buy herself some time
As her life passes in a blur

She lies for her
And she lies for him
She'll lie until the day
She can tell her they're leaving

She lies...

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© 2008 Argentum
Published on Monday, November 10, 2008.     Filed under: "Reflective" and "Poetry"
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  • Sketso On Tuesday, November 11, 2008, Sketso (416)By person wrote:

    mystic is right, I agree with Leith. It leaves the reader grasping at a half-revealed truth, as if you are still trying to cover it up, to lie... and I ask, are lies told for the benefit of others worth it when all is done?

  • A former member wrote: So i had to read this again... and again and again.. and i want to say... Thank you....

  • urbanhumility On Tuesday, November 11, 2008, urbanhumility (1158)By person wrote:

    a vorpal sharp truth....well done

  • A former member wrote: this is.. intense..and..so...real. I can't believe how well you captured it... made me tear up

  • Leith Plunkett On Monday, November 10, 2008, Leith Plunkett (237)By person wrote:

    This is the first poem I have read of yours and you leave a good impression. Sad content but mystically written. With the rhyming it almost felt to me like a nightmarish fairytale. well captured

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