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The Cost of Lies

Christy A. Authement 1967 (Beaumont, TX)

December 22 
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THE COST of LIES

Routine got Old, a Stranger to Hold
First Lies Told
Feelings Grow Bold, Guilt takes Hold
More Lies Told
Truth Unfolds, Souls are Sold
More Lies Told
Truth be Told, Everyone Knows
Blood Runs Cold
Time Goes by, Exposing More Lies
Forgiveness is Desired
So Sorry, Let’s Try
Also a Lie
Too Much Time, Love Finally Dies
THE COST of LIES

 


 

About this poem

This poem was born from actual events in my life concerning my marriage, cheating, separation, and ultimate Divorce.

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Written on December 16, 2022

Submitted by caauthement on December 27, 2022

Modified on April 21, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme A bbbBbBxbaxccaA
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 358
Words 70
Stanzas 2
Stanza Lengths 1, 14
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Christy A. Authement

55 Year old Mother of 1 Daughter, recently divorced from her Father. Lives on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi. Writes for personal enjoyment and Therapeutic reasons. First time submitting any work. more…

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