Your Lies

For so long you had me under your control 
Me believing all those lies you told 
There wasn't a time you didn't put me down 
So every day I would wear a frown 

How useless and worthless you made me feel 
You seemed to do it with such zeal
Did you get your ego stroked 
All those insecurities in me you invoked 

Lower and lower I had sank
I had all of your lies to thank 
I would always say he's not abusing me
For I have no bruises to be seen

That was another lie from you I learned
But your words my heart and mind did burn
Finally did realize what was true
The lies you told were really about you

I didn't know why I believed all your lies
After I had opened my eyes 
I walked through the door and left you behind 
A better life I did find 

I took back my control 
Let go of those lies you told 
It took me a very long while 
I finally relearned to smile
   3/25/16
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April 6, 2016 at 11:18 PM
Christine Saputo, Congrats on your "When A Door Closes WIN." Luv ~LINDA~
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April 7, 2016 at 8:18 PM
Thank you so much! Hope you liked reading my poem.
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April 5, 2016 at 5:42 PM
Hi Christine, Congratulations on your win in the contest....Mike.
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April 7, 2016 at 8:17 PM
Thank you! Wasn't expecting it. Just thought I'd enter and see what happens.
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April 4, 2016 at 9:02 AM
Your works are truly heartfelt Christine! I enjoyed this one! Congratulations and a 7 for you! :) _HANS
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April 4, 2016 at 7:06 PM
Thanks for such a nice compliment! So glad you enjoyed reading this. Thanks for the congrats & the 7!
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April 4, 2016 at 3:32 AM
Hi Christine. Congrats for your WIN in the contest!!! ;-)
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April 4, 2016 at 7:01 PM
Thank you. I really wasn't expecting it! But sure feels good!
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April 4, 2016 at 3:16 AM
Congrats on ur wonderful win with this very awesome poem Christine..
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April 4, 2016 at 6:59 PM
Thank you. So glad you liked it.
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