I Cannot Lie

I cannot lie
I was happy
When you said goodbye
These are tears of joy you see
On my face
Because you finally walked
Out of this place

I cannot lie
I feel sorry
For the next guy
Who takes you
As his wife
And starts his sentence
With you for life
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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May 13, 2019 at 9:51 PM
Ouch. Good one though, Timothy.
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