Line Gauthier Poet Free verse

Little White Lies

Little nothings
Unimportant
Mere slips of the tongue
Omitted truths
Slanted or tinted
Not meant to hurt

Each one 
A drop
In that ocean
Drifting them apart



AP: 2nd place 2021

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Rhona Mcferran February 23, 2019 at 8:10 PM A FAV for me.... so, so very TRUE! Line Gauthier February 24, 2019 at 10:03 AM Thanks for your lovely compliment, Rhona.

Caren Krutsinger February 23, 2019 at 1:56 PM "each one a drop in the ocean....." and you are right, it does widen the rift. Line Gauthier February 23, 2019 at 2:08 PM Nothing is more sacred than trust.

Nisha Dhaka February 23, 2019 at 11:16 AM true, our little foibles are at times too hurting to others. we must be very careful in our conduct. truly said. Line Gauthier February 23, 2019 at 11:56 AM Thanks for your visit and comment, Aditi. Much appreciated.