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By Tammy S., Newton, MA
Lies
I tell them so often
sometimes I don't evenrealize
when I'm telling the truth
Lies
I am toldthem so often
sometimes I don't even know
who tobelieve
Lies
because of them
wedoubt
truth
and honesty
Lies
because ofthese
we convict the innocent
and let the guilty runfree
We accept lies for truth
until we find out
thatthey were
lies
But by then
it's toolate
This piece has also been published in Teen Ink's monthly print magazine.
FashionGuruSo, so true. It makes me think how often i lie, it's horrible.
Emo_Kid12lies have ruined a great many things in this world. it's only that we don't take the time to recognize them and see what they really do to us. they corrupt us and turn us into monsters. well done. you have suceeded where others have failed. i congratulate you...
I enjoyed the interesting choice to run certain words together, was that done purposefully?
wow.realizing the lies were true can be very remorseful such a life full of lies is hard to know truth, honesty, and love.
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