A Web of Lies

Your cloying tales of days gone by,
memories of sugar crystals.
Saccharide words of poisoned lies
shot me point blank from your pistol.

You spin a web of golden beams,
flashing starlight, a laughing face.
With secrets shared and rainbow dreams,
you weave deceit in threads of lace.

Dark clouds of broken promises
cast in the shadows of your smile.
Forgotten deeds and air kisses,
forgiveness tainted with denial.

In time, I know I'll come to forgive.
Though, I only have one heart to give.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Kazi Avatar
January 31, 2021 at 2:43 AM
I liked it very much.it is kind of different and interesting poem.
Wright Avatar
August 18, 2012 at 10:20 AM
I love this Rhonda! I can see why it was a winner. Congrats!
Flanagan Avatar
July 17, 2012 at 9:40 AM
Very nice!~Tammy~
Richards Avatar
July 9, 2012 at 7:42 AM
Such a bittersweet and melancholy poem, Rhonda. Well done! Congratulations on your win!
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July 8, 2012 at 6:10 PM
Rhonda, congratulations with your wonderful win -xox~pd
Song Avatar
July 7, 2012 at 11:36 AM
Rhonda...Another personal favorite of mine as I too have been entangled in his web of lies!! The ending is divine! Congrats gal! You are back on a roll! gwendolen
Kendrick Avatar
July 7, 2012 at 9:11 AM
Congrats on your winning work..Sara
Roberts Avatar
July 6, 2012 at 10:47 PM
this is lovely Rhonda, congrats on your win
Dietrich Avatar
July 6, 2012 at 10:33 PM
A great modern sonnet, Rhonda. Love that line about air kisses!! Congrats on your well deserved win.
Johnson Avatar
July 6, 2012 at 8:48 PM
Hope you took your heart to save for someone more deserving. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
Brown Avatar
July 6, 2012 at 11:43 AM
Congratulations on your placement in Brian's contest Rhonda. Love, Carol
Nair Avatar
July 6, 2012 at 10:18 AM
Congratulations on the big win, Rhonda! Jag
Rozario Avatar
July 6, 2012 at 9:58 AM
Congrats on your win Rhonda...lovely poem!!
Grisetti Avatar
July 6, 2012 at 8:31 AM
Congratulations on a well deserved win.
O'Leary Avatar
July 6, 2012 at 1:50 AM
Very nice... Congratulations on your win... Terry
Roberts Avatar
July 3, 2012 at 9:30 PM
thats really good, love it
Grisetti Avatar
July 3, 2012 at 8:03 PM
A beautiful, touching modern sonnet. Nice to read tonight.
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