if i had

By DarkestOnyx

If I had a stone for every liar
I’d build myself a tomb
If I lost a minute for every lie
I’d die too soon 

If I had a penny for every liar
I’d buy the world
If I had a spark for every lie
I’d light it all on fire 

If I had a seed for every sinner
I’d plant a field on a burial mound
If I had a match for every sin
I’d burn it to the ground 

If I had a nail for every dirty look
I’d bury them in my skin
If I had a stitch for every scar
There would be no point in sin
 

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Copyright 2010 DarkestOnyx
Published on Sunday, May 23, 2010.     Filed under: "Rage" and "Poetry"
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  • lupus tenebrae On Sunday, May 23, 2010, lupus tenebrae (872)By person wrote:

    Quite a unique write, a penny for every liar, there would be no end to that number. Well done, very cool write, thanks. Scholar

  • Rowan On Sunday, May 23, 2010, Rowan (202)By person wrote:

    This was very interesting. I liked it very much. This work had something that attracted me to every word. "If I had a penny for every liar/I?d buy the world/If I had a spark for every lie/I?d light it all on fire"...I especially admired this stanza. It mirrors my own thoughts. Great write; it was fascinating.

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