The Fraud

By streetpoet



You see what you want to see
when you look at me,
that's okay
I'll make you believe.

They call me the deceiver,
but my lies ring true.
Can you hear them
calling out to you,
my love?

I told you what you wanted to hear,
it was imperative to my survival,
yesterday.

Today,
upon my arrival.
let's dance,
the greatest of all arts,
grand illusion divine.

Appeal to me
for I am not what you see,
become blind,
together we shall find
all that eludes.

Let's follow the winds call
and make romance,
let's dance.

For an hour,
for a minute,
for a second,
forever.

This is the greatest
time of our lives
and it all began
with my lie.

Let's fly.

a poem by Donald Wilfong

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Copyright 2003 streetpoet
Published on Tuesday, December 30, 2003.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • A former member wrote: Hmm...a lot of things start on one solid lie. I fear I speak lies all the time. Unintentional, albeit, but lies none-the-less. I fear our lives are but a lie...

  • A former member wrote: In other words...I got what you were saying.

  • fritzwraith On Thursday, January 8, 2004, fritzwraith (24)By person wrote:

    Lying is a common thing in everyday life but you presented it in a unique manner. Great work!

  • Ideas On Saturday, January 3, 2004, Ideas (50)By person wrote:

    Lying is not worth it, the truth always comes out...but nice write.

  • A former member wrote: lying is no good. but, good work._-=Evil=-_

  • streetpoet On Wednesday, December 31, 2003, streetpoet (25)By person wrote:

    Yeah, but we all lie. It's part of learning how to be honest with yourself. Thanks for the posotive feedback.

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