Eric Boddie Poet Monorhyme

The Truth of Lies

“The Truth of Lies” 
by:  Eric L. Boddie

I hope that you finally realize 
That there is only one thing I truly despise 
Which is the leading cause of most of our cries 
Which also sets me apart from other guys 
Who only want what is in between your thighs 
And to leave your heart feeling victimized 
But it should be evident through all my tries 
That my aim was to leave you neither shocked nor surprised 
To find that your heart had been burglarized 
For I entered your soul through the beauty in your eyes 
Not knowing you lacked the ability to compromise 
Or could it simply be that you are a master of disguise 
Searching for a way to bring about my demise 
Because in all of our discussions, I received no honest replies 
Only to uncover the heartache that the truth denies 
Even through the times you witnessed my nature rise 
Now do you understand what this really implies 
You touched me in my heart, where the greatest love lies 
But hid your true self from me so nothing great could arise 
When all you had to do was simply improvise 
Giving in to the moment instead of what honesty defies 
I chose the moment, you chose otherwise 
Maybe we should come together in an attempt to revise 
Our current situation so we can once again be on the rise 
Because the thought of you is the only constant when I fantasize 
And when you speak, don’t think that I don’t empathize 
But in the game of my life, you were drafted to be the franchise 
I wanted to be your big fish, but you made me one of the small fries 
And through deception, you darkened my blue skies 
I mean, what can you expect when the truth dies 
But a condition of the heart that will never revitalize 
Because nothing can sooth the pain created by lies

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Yolanda Scott October 5, 2015 at 9:28 AM Wow. You take my breath away. Smh Awesome!!! 7+

Tim Smith August 21, 2015 at 12:56 PM Masterful monorhyme eric. You can never see past the lies. Eric Boddie September 14, 2015 at 12:36 PM thank you tim....and I think it is that we don't want to look past them....

Njeri Hunjeri August 21, 2015 at 9:18 AM All i have to say is hurt-full and heart-full. Those bitter lies, those bitter truths Eric Boddie September 14, 2015 at 12:33 PM thanks njeri....but that's the risk we take in pursuing "trophies"....lol

Eve Roper August 21, 2015 at 8:58 AM Well done sir, emotional heartbreak with deep thought a 7 Hugs Eve Eric Boddie September 14, 2015 at 12:31 PM why thank you maam....everyone can relate to heartbreak on some level....;)

Jan Allison August 21, 2015 at 8:12 AM wow you did amazingly getting this to rhyme so perfectly - a very powerful moving write:-) hugs jan xx Eric Boddie September 14, 2015 at 12:30 PM thank you jan....writing in rhyme is actually quite easy for me because of my strong math background....;)

Anne-Lise Andresen August 21, 2015 at 8:06 AM - A powerful, and touching poem .... sad! - Sorry not as much time to "soup" in recent weeks - I wish you a great weekend, Eric ! - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Eric Boddie September 14, 2015 at 12:29 PM thank you anne....my inspiration for this was a Beautiful nightmare....lol....I can laugh about it now....;)

Alexis Y. August 21, 2015 at 7:44 AM I enjoyed this deep emotional write. It's so devastating when you find out you gave 100% to a relationship that was built on lies. As always I am moved by your pen. :-) Alexis Eric Boddie September 14, 2015 at 12:27 PM Amen to that alexis....too seldom do we consider how we affect others....thanks for the kind words....;)