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I lie to you at least twice a day

I lie to you at least twice a day

Sometimes I lie more

I don’t know why I lie to you

I’m really not that sure


I lie about the cake I ate

The last biscuit in the tin

Why I didn’t put the bins out

Why I forgot to bring them in


I lie about who was last

To leave the empty roll

The toothpaste that has lost its lid

And the deodorant I stole


I lie about the clothes I bought

Now hidden in a drawer

I say I found them in the sale

And that they should have cost me more


But these are inconsequential

Because I know that you don’t care

About who ate the last biscuit

Or even what I wear


But then I lie about how tired I am

And say that I slept well

I’ll say the dreams were good ones

When I’ve really been to hell


I lie about the pain I’m in

The muscle cramps and aches

Pretending that it doesn’t hurt

The painkillers that I take


I’ll lie about my mood

Pretend I’m happy when I’m sad

Take my frustrations out on paper

So you won’t see me when I’m mad


I lie to you at least twice a day

To make life easier to bare

I lie because I love you

I lie because I care

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Nigel Smith
Nigel Smith
Jan 04

This is a great poem, It's attraction is the turn, (volta in a sonnet), the key moment when its whisper suddenly roars, quite common as a technique but rarely written so well, the transition from the banal lies to serious is like barbed honey. Thanks Ali

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Unknown member
Jan 01

Great poem with a theme we all recognise. When is a lie a lie? I'm fine.

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I do this all the time and don't know why.

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Jarlath Busby
Jarlath Busby
Dec 31, 2023

Love it. Sentiments we can all relate to.

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Alison Blevins
Alison Blevins
Dec 31, 2023
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Thank you

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Unknown member
Dec 31, 2023

bravo! love how the contrast between the easy peasy rhyme and stanza of this poem and the almost dramatically heavy content give you shivers and make you want ti read and think twice. Well done and very brave Ali. I love it and send lot‘s of love to you.

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