Lies

It starts with little white lies
Ever hungry, deception feeds on itself

A monster with a grip that won’t let go
Webs become impossible to untangle

Words that never see the light of truth
Bound with the silken thread of deceit
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Fraser Avatar
August 19, 2009 at 12:52 PM
Excellent poem Barbara, and so true>>James
Austin Avatar
August 19, 2009 at 8:07 AM
Yes, like a rubber band, a lie will snap back to hurt you. Good write, good edvice. Love, daver
Brown Avatar
August 19, 2009 at 5:13 AM
I missed reading so many extremely outstanding poems yesterday. I hope to get them read today. Thank you for sharing your writing with us Barbara. Love, Carol
Adams Avatar
August 18, 2009 at 6:20 PM
I love the message! Sometimes all of our little white lies seem to grow into a "web" that we can never untangle. I can very much relate :) Keep writing your wonderful poems, and i will always read :) Yours Truely, ~Catherine
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August 18, 2009 at 4:06 PM
Nicely written descriptive piece. Keep writing. Sara
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