Was It Worth It

I have seen people hold onto lies, their entire lives They built a fortress to protect their self and others If approached, they deny their horrid criminal acts As if they made themselves believe nothing happened Then they will still try to threaten others into silence Their lies have turned their life into an ongoing façade Their true self is buried somewhere dark never seen A place without a foundation, spinning aimlessly lost Every move in a mission is to keep from being exposed They make pitiful pleas about those who walked away Who were not wanting to be buried with them under --- Deep layers of deception --- --- In the end, was it worth it? --- Heidi Sands 7/23/17