White Lie
The see through blind fold
Covers your eyes
Like a fog
But it’s white
So you still see the lines
No harm done
No swift blows
Of that filthy black dust
That would otherwise swallow
My tongue in its must
And I spoke those clear words
They were smooth
They seemed sweet
Underneath, they were dim, yet
Whose ill did they meet?
Simple lies
Plain deceit
But they’re lost in the telling
It tastes good while it lasts
And my throat isn’t swelling