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Love's Betrayal

His words were lies before they were spoken;
a regurgitation of excuses.
And a precursor to love's betrayal,
Deceit denies his trail of abuses.

In his alternative reality:
the truth transforms into hyperbole.
And he can't distinguish the difference:
even though it's so evident to me.

He says that he loves me, but that's not true;
I do not believe he knows what love is.
He treats me like I am a prized trophy;
as though I were a possession of his.

True love stretches beyond physical needs
and encompasses wishes, hopes, and deeds.

Copyright © Emile Pinet | Year Posted 2018

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Sandra L. Weiss Date: 10/3/2018 11:01:00 AM Beautifully written. " hides emotional abuses" this line says alot. "they" are quite good at it. Unless you know the" lies before there spoken" Unfortunately we sometimes learn by a painful experience. Login to Reply Emile Pinet Date: 10/3/2018 11:18:00 AM Thanks Sandra, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Line Gauthier Date: 9/10/2018 9:06:00 AM Well done, Emile. So many bad relationships out there! Login to Reply Emile Pinet Date: 9/10/2018 10:04:00 AM Thanks Line, I appreciate your support my friend, Emile.

Dean Wood Date: 9/4/2018 1:13:00 PM A wonderfully written sonnet Emile! The turn would stand alone as a poem on its own merit. Well done. Login to Reply Emile Pinet Date: 9/4/2018 5:05:00 PM Thanks Dean, your comments are most welcomed my friend, Emile.

Lawrence Sharp Date: 9/3/2018 10:35:00 AM 'His words were lies before they were spoken...' an eye-catching line right at the very beginning, and my attention remained undivided throughout. Very well written... I hope that you find the right answers. Login to Reply Emile Pinet Date: 9/3/2018 12:14:00 PM Thanks so much Lawrence, your friendly comments brought a ray of sunshine to my day my friend, Emile.