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Trust Me - I'M a Liar

Like a spider you drew me into your web
Cocooning me within your silver threads
Words, pretty words
I was totally taken in
Wrapping me up in silk ribbons, 
like a party gift.
One for you to open at your pleasure.
You teased me, toyed with my emotions
Powerless to resist, I believed your web of lies
I was trapped  …
"Trust me," you said.
Oh what lies, what wicked lies you wove


Foolish was I for believing your every word.
Love blinded my eyes,
My heart heard only your song.
I thought you could do no wrong,
Then slowly, the scales fell from my eyes.
I realized your web was one of deceit.
The cockerel crowed three times

You lied!

You lied!

You lied!

Keep yourself wrapped in the lies you weave.
Other innocents may fall victim to you as prey
But I've broken free from your hold,
and untangled myself from your web of deception.

06~27~16

Contest Pretty Talker Sponsored by Skat A

Entered into Any free verse poem in 200 words or less
Sponsored by Laura Loo


word count 157 words

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2016

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Caren Krutsinger Date: 8/7/2020 6:14:00 AM This is fabulously, beautifully, wonderfull penned. A wonderful "outing" for he who-deserves-to-not-be-named. Login to Reply

Mahtab Bangalee Date: 8/4/2020 2:10:00 AM superb and excellent poem penned/// liar is a entertainer if truth is known to all secretly........pleasure to read Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/4/2020 5:42:00 AM sadly folk on soup are still being taken in by this creep:-( hugs jan xx

Line Gauthier Date: 6/21/2019 7:48:00 AM Lovely poem, Jan. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/4/2020 5:42:00 AM thanks line:-) hugs jan xx

Marilyn Williams Date: 7/25/2016 2:12:00 PM T'is true, t'is true, but only when we choose to believe. Great Poem! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/25/2016 4:44:00 PM Thanks Marilyn:-) hugs Jan xx

Vasudevan Desikachari Date: 7/25/2016 7:18:00 AM Liars Beware! You may be lying most of the time but not always when your true color is out you are gone for ever! oh this is what the poem says true words written in simple style Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/25/2016 7:24:00 AM Thanks for the insightful comment Vasudevan:-) hugs Jan xx

Messoh Vincent Date: 7/23/2016 10:14:00 PM If this is what you write the you most definitely can't lie... this is good and now the cockerel crows, you win you win you win .......A well deserved 7 from me my dear..... Congrats for your win... #hugz.# Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/24/2016 3:13:00 PM Thanks so much Messoh:-) hugs Jan xx

Earl Schumacker Date: 7/23/2016 4:40:00 PM Hi Jan, Congratulations on a well deserved win. 777 rating all the way. A very fun read. Take care. Earl Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/24/2016 3:12:00 PM Thanks Earl:-) hugs Jan xx

Charlie Ramos Date: 7/20/2016 5:24:00 PM This cat is funny. Charr Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/20/2016 5:55:00 PM Thanks Charlie:-) hugs Jan xx

Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/16/2016 9:03:00 AM What an excellent choice SKAT made, congrats Jan! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/16/2016 11:10:00 AM Thanks Richard I am still smiling and am so delighted Skat liked it so much:-) Hugs Jan xx

Dineen Williams Gault Date: 7/16/2016 6:15:00 AM Such an evil, deceptive web, but beautifully spun, wow! Congratulations! (Love Sylvester's quote) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/16/2016 11:08:00 AM Thanks so much Dineen:-) hugs jan xx

Karam Misra Date: 7/16/2016 12:34:00 AM Real good one deserving of your top spot. Congratulations. I loved your bibilical cockerel alusion very much. ~karam~ Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/16/2016 5:08:00 AM Thanks Karam I was so delighted to get the top spot:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/15/2016 4:35:00 PM very big congrats to you. I don't know how I ever missed seeing this one before. This could describe several people I have come across in my lifetime!! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/15/2016 4:40:00 PM Thanks Andrea its a little different from my usual style but proves I'm not just a humourist, I'm so glad Skat liked it so much:-) hugs Jan xx

Bl Devnath Date: 7/15/2016 3:22:00 PM A fox never says lie, chicken is so tasty that can't fly, all the time it does not happen. True love is inner light that helps to be untangled from other's trap. Beautifully done. A great congrats on your superb win my lovely smiling friend. My fav, too. Loved always, bl Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/15/2016 3:35:00 PM Thanks for dropping by BL:-) hugs Jan xx

Jean Murray Date: 7/15/2016 12:46:00 PM "Come into my parlor" said the spider to the fly..... Jan, I bow to your greatness in the poetry department. CondraTulations. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/15/2016 12:56:00 PM I'm not great Jean but since i started writing I guess I do have a way with words:-) hugs jan xx

Janice Canerdy Date: 7/15/2016 12:00:00 PM A 7 for this top winner, Jan! Janice Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/15/2016 12:04:00 PM Thanks so much janice:-) hugs jan xx

Sara Chansarkar Date: 7/15/2016 10:53:00 AM Love this totally,congrats Jan! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/15/2016 11:01:00 AM Thanks Sara:-) I can't stop smiling:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May Date: 7/15/2016 10:49:00 AM Congrats on a great win Jan... Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/15/2016 10:51:00 AM Many thanks Joseph:-) hugs jan xx

Constance La France Date: 7/15/2016 10:29:00 AM Jan, this is EXCELLENT and a big CONGRATULATIONS, I am loving this 7 ~ Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/15/2016 10:41:00 AM Thanks so much Constance:-) will drop by your ////00\\\\ poem:-) hugs Jan xx Constance La France Date: 7/15/2016 10:29:00 AM I just did a poem about a spider !

Charlie Smith Date: 7/15/2016 10:22:00 AM Congratulations Jan, another deserving win... Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/15/2016 10:40:00 AM Thanks so much Charlie:-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso Date: 7/15/2016 10:06:00 AM Hi Jan saw you won another contest, Congrats!!! Its funny how sometimes the one with the kindest smile, is the one filled with deceit. Good of you to stand up and point this out! Login to Reply Arthur Vaso Date: 7/15/2016 12:09:00 PM Yes true, when you can see the eyes, that is! Jan Allison Date: 7/15/2016 10:11:00 AM Thanks Arthur:-) You also need to look at eyes for signs of deceit - Sadly some people are so adept at lying they don't even realise they are doing it - I speak from very personal expereince with a member of my family:-( :-( hugs jan xx

Carrie Richards Date: 7/15/2016 9:19:00 AM Lessons learned can be hard, but you have survived the pretty talker !! Hooray for your win !! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/15/2016 9:24:00 AM I think we all have met people like this in our lives Carrie they spin a web of lies - i sure know about it in my own life:-( hugs Jan xx

Anisha Dutta Date: 7/15/2016 7:50:00 AM Heartiest Congrats JAN to wintop place on the nice piece. Hugs Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/15/2016 7:56:00 AM Thanks so much Anisha:-) hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith Date: 7/15/2016 7:30:00 AM This is awesome Jan...love the cockerel call... missed this the first time... congratulations Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/15/2016 7:57:00 AM Not like me to use biblical reference Tim, but the line seemed to fit perfectly:-) hugs jan xx

Sandra Haight Date: 7/15/2016 7:02:00 AM So clever and brilliantly written and such a powerful statement on a lesson learned, Jan! Congrats on your well-deserved First Place win! 7 Hugs, Sandra Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/15/2016 7:57:00 AM Thanks so much Sandra:-) hugs Jan xx

Skat A Date: 7/15/2016 3:35:00 AM Jan, Congratulations on your awesome win. Thank you SO much for supporting my contest. It means so so much to me. Stop by my latest blog "False Face Must Hide" and celebrate your win... WEEEEEEEE !!!!! SKAT Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/15/2016 4:36:00 AM Thanks so so much Skat I'm made up by the win:-) hugs Jan xx

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