Jan Allison Poet Free verse

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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


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Caren Krutsinger August 7, 2020 at 6:14 AM This is fabulously, beautifully, wonderfull penned. A wonderful "outing" for he who-deserves-to-not-be-named.

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

Line Gauthier June 21, 2019 at 7:48 AM Lovely poem, Jan. Jan Allison August 4, 2020 at 5:42 AM thanks line:-) hugs jan xx

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

Vasudevan Desikachari July 25, 2016 at 7:18 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 Jan Allison July 25, 2016 at 7:24 AM Thanks for the insightful comment Vasudevan:-) hugs Jan xx

Messoh Vincent July 23, 2016 at 10:14 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.# Jan Allison July 24, 2016 at 3:13 PM Thanks so much Messoh:-) hugs Jan xx

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

Charlie Ramos July 20, 2016 at 5:24 PM This cat is funny. Charr Jan Allison July 20, 2016 at 5:55 PM Thanks Charlie:-) hugs Jan xx

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

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

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

Andrea Dietrich July 15, 2016 at 4:35 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!! Jan Allison July 15, 2016 at 4:40 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 July 15, 2016 at 3:22 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 Jan Allison July 15, 2016 at 3:35 PM Thanks for dropping by BL:-) hugs Jan xx

Jean Murray July 15, 2016 at 12:46 PM "Come into my parlor" said the spider to the fly..... Jan, I bow to your greatness in the poetry department. CondraTulations. Jan Allison July 15, 2016 at 12:56 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 July 15, 2016 at 12:00 PM A 7 for this top winner, Jan! Janice Jan Allison July 15, 2016 at 12:04 PM Thanks so much janice:-) hugs jan xx

Sara Chansarkar July 15, 2016 at 10:53 AM Love this totally,congrats Jan! Jan Allison July 15, 2016 at 11:01 AM Thanks Sara:-) I can't stop smiling:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May July 15, 2016 at 10:49 AM Congrats on a great win Jan... Jan Allison July 15, 2016 at 10:51 AM Many thanks Joseph:-) hugs jan xx

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

Charlie Smith July 15, 2016 at 10:22 AM Congratulations Jan, another deserving win... Jan Allison July 15, 2016 at 10:40 AM Thanks so much Charlie:-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso July 15, 2016 at 10:06 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! Arthur Vaso July 15, 2016 at 12:09 PM Yes true, when you can see the eyes, that is! Jan Allison July 15, 2016 at 10:11 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 July 15, 2016 at 9:19 AM Lessons learned can be hard, but you have survived the pretty talker !! Hooray for your win !! Jan Allison July 15, 2016 at 9:24 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 July 15, 2016 at 7:50 AM Heartiest Congrats JAN to wintop place on the nice piece. Hugs Jan Allison July 15, 2016 at 7:56 AM Thanks so much Anisha:-) hugs Jan xx

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

Sandra Haight July 15, 2016 at 7:02 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 Jan Allison July 15, 2016 at 7:57 AM Thanks so much Sandra:-) hugs Jan xx

Skat A July 15, 2016 at 3:35 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 Jan Allison July 15, 2016 at 4:36 AM Thanks so so much Skat I'm made up by the win:-) hugs Jan xx

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