The Grahamburglar Poet Quatern

The Truth Stood Downcast

The truth stood downcast in the lie,
thinking it was better this way;
time would, our feelings, nullify
and let the mem’ry fade away.

Silhouettes hugging on a pier
the truth stood downcast in the lie:
“I’ll be home soon, no need to fear”
And quiv’ring sobs, her sole reply.

Off to battle! By hue and cry,
we parted ways, this time for good.
The truth stood downcast in the lie:
"I cannot love you, as I should."

Locked in an unmarked, makeshift tomb
rampant regret, my lullaby…
upon her heart to ever loom,
the truth stood downcast in the lie. 

8/18/16
Written for Contest: The Truth Stood Downcast In The Lie
Hosted by: John Lawless

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Deborah Burch December 7, 2016 at 11:49 AM Heartbreaking! And so true...So well done. I like this. Big Hugggs. Cap'n Deb

Agnes Krampe August 26, 2016 at 10:14 PM Congrats!

Alexis Y. August 26, 2016 at 7:37 PM Hi Grahamburglar, Congratulations on your winning write:-) Alexis

Charlie Smith August 26, 2016 at 2:34 PM Excellent Grahamburglar, congratulations...

Jan Allison August 26, 2016 at 2:29 PM Very nicely penned many congrats:-) hugs Jan xx

John Hamilton August 26, 2016 at 12:52 PM This was really well done! Congrats on your fine placement!

Beautiful Scars August 26, 2016 at 10:51 AM Congrats on your placement with this amazing quatern :)-luloo

Sara Kendrick August 26, 2016 at 9:45 AM Congrats!! Sara

John Lawless August 26, 2016 at 9:11 AM OH, this reads like the ever-eternal "Dear John" letters received by soldiers for centuries. Nice work with the quitter. Thanks for participating in the contest.