Truth Is, I Lied

Stumbled into a messy bathroom
gazing at a sorry-looking moron
in front of an unforgiving mirror;

Head cracking while the world reels,
groping for the damn remote control,
breath badly reeking of alcohol;

Who cares what CNN or Fox News claims,
not my business if Wall Street crashes out, 
nor Steve Fossett’s plane’s whereabout;

Go to hell Obama and you too Osama!
so what if oil dips under ninety a barrel
or if the frigging economy is fragile;

Truth is I lied and it terribly hurts
keeping a front and pretending
that losing my girl is no big deal;

Say, can you help me, John McCain
or for that matter, you Sarah Palin
as my world goes down the drain;

Lost again in her memory tonight
easily I cry and just easily I die
now that baby’s gone for good.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2008



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Date: 10/9/2008 3:55:00 AM
Excellent, real poem. I echo both sharon's comment (up to no good! lol) and Anthony's as well...very well said. Love Kristin
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Date: 10/8/2008 8:33:00 AM
Wilfredo - I liked the truthfulness of the poem and also the title - I can't help but be concerned of the poems content because over the course of my life I have learned that alcohol and or drugs don't do anything but deepen the problem - Please use caution and try to forgive yourself as the Lord will forgive you if you but ask - And I happen to know first hand that he can mend even the worst of relationships - He did it for my wife and I - God Bless
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Date: 10/8/2008 7:09:00 AM
Wow...you wrote like a real guy who has been through hell! Real life in a nutshell! Good job! Carrie
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Date: 10/8/2008 5:05:00 AM
Sounds like you've been up to no good Wilfredo. Well, I must agree with Anthony, you certainly did a great job here of putting things in perspective. Now shape up and stop being such a playboy party animal. : ) Ha! Love, Shar
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