No, Thank You

These scars on my limbs,
And red cracks in my eyes.
The pieces of skin missing on my hands, 
All a result of petty lies.

Their words cut deeper than my fingernails,
Like swords on fire.
Then they pretend it was an accident,
And people call me a liar.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Sergi Avatar
October 31, 2018 at 1:09 PM
Great poem, Sage: My compliments!
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October 18, 2018 at 2:01 AM
Sage, this is so smartly written! Welcome to Poetry Soup! Glad you are on board!
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