I Lied

I lied.

I lied that time I held your hand.

I held on to the thought of someone like you but not exactly you.

I lied during our first kiss, and every kiss that came after. I hoped that after each kiss you would become her but when I opened my eyes you weren’t. 

I lied when I held you in my arms. I gripped on to you harder and harder because I wanted to hold on to what I wanted. You were not what I wanted.

I lied to you during Christmas, on the new year, and Valentine’s day as well. These days were just like any other day for me. I lied when my skin touched yours.

We were just snakes colliding into each other admiring our own venom.

I lied when I told you all my fears, and my dreams, and everything in between.

But the thing is, I knew you lied too. 

This poem is about: 
Me
Our world

Comments

Additional Resources

Get AI Feedback on your poem

Interested in feedback on your poem? Try our AI Feedback tool.
 

 

If You Need Support

If you ever need help or support, we trust CrisisTextline.org for people dealing with depression. Text HOME to 741741