I Ate Lies

Whilst I ate fries, I ate lies.
A bargain made, no school

for the next day, the bargain.
No one told me tomorrow

was Saturday. I ate lies
heavily hidden under ketchup.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Maverick Avatar
February 25, 2024 at 5:38 AM
Well its Sunday...Trust me to state the obvious.' Tasteless though it may be..? Just add some more Ketchup take it from me..' All the best!
Rodrigues Avatar
February 25, 2024 at 5:39 AM
A schoolchild had this happen…lol
Wolf Avatar
February 20, 2024 at 8:24 PM
Ignorance of the day and the date is no excuse. ~ Officer Wolf, Badge 556 lol.
Rodrigues Avatar
February 25, 2024 at 5:41 AM
LOL…that was the lesson…(salute) Officer Wolf. ;)
Buhagiar Avatar
February 20, 2024 at 11:15 AM
So original and creative. Loved it. Hugs.
Rodrigues Avatar
February 20, 2024 at 2:38 PM
Thank you! Always glad to hear from you!
Hind Avatar
February 20, 2024 at 9:58 AM
This speaks to my inner child. Kids do things, and don't think- some lies are forced on us. ....very different perspective
Rodrigues Avatar
February 20, 2024 at 2:36 PM
Thanks for your insight, dear poet!
Beaufort Avatar
February 20, 2024 at 7:40 AM
I was recently a witness to this in a different setting. An elder relative appeared to be suffering a somewhat painful and sudden death at home, and was resisting his kids desire to have him go to the hospital. They drugged him (legally) in order to get him to agree to go in hopes he could be treated and survive. He died within the week in the hospital. It's not so simple...his doctor and hospital staff thought there might be hope, but his wish not to go was clear. I feel it was a mistake.
Rodrigues Avatar
February 20, 2024 at 2:33 PM
Terrible not to listen to the elderly. So sorry for him.
Romios Avatar
February 20, 2024 at 1:05 AM
Hey Kim this is wonderfully creative. Thank you, Pandue,
Rodrigues Avatar
February 20, 2024 at 6:16 AM
Ideas come from word of mouth. Thank you!
Baker Avatar
February 19, 2024 at 9:11 PM
One of my biggest pet peeves is to be intentionally lied to. It's easy to get caught-up in a moment and exaggerate a passed memory and say something a little different to saved someone being emotional hurt; but, planning on lying and then doing it, really gets to me. It doesn't even have to be me that's being lied to. Good message to pass along. Many will identify with your message. A poet friend in Texas, Bill
Rodrigues Avatar
February 20, 2024 at 6:18 AM
I wouldn’t do it but perhaps the parents were making the son tough for the world so he will make good choices. Shrug… xx
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