Bathed Lies

Bathed Lies

 

You’re blinded by her lies

Can’t tell truth from not

And you’re so loyal to her

She’s the only one you see

But while you see her

She’s looking elsewhere

Her eyes never quite touching yours

 

She gets away with it

Because you just don’t want to see it

To notice it

That’s your loss

Your fault

You can get someone who sees

Only you

Looks at

Only you

But you stick with her

 

You can’t handle the truth

So you mask the lies

Bathing them in ponds of truth

But aren’t you lying to yourself

By hiding the truth?

 

You deserve better

You can get better

What is it about her

That draws you?

 

You can’t change a player

You can’t change a flirt

You can bear with it

Bear with her

Ignore the fact that

While she’s with you

She’s just not

 

You can’t change her

But you can change the fact that

You’re wasting your time

With her

 

So flee

Run away

Cut her out

Because by keeping her around

You’re losing your ability

To separate the truth

From the lies

Author's Note

One of my readers wanted a poem about girls who cheat, considering I'm always writing about guys who cheat. (woops :P)

Enjoy!

Reviews

[Brad Dehler]

Thank you for sharing this. Interesting take on the female side of the cheat... Both sides devastated.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

it's all in the eyes...when they dart to and fro...there are problems...

truth looks you straight into the eyes and doesn't waver, not one bit...

what did the Eagles sing "you can't hide your lyin' eyes"

there ain't no way...

nice to see this from the other side...i dealt with this...so nice to know i'm not the only one who felt the uncertainty every time i looked at her turn away.

good piece

jacob

[Siren]

A great poem. Sometimes it's not even cheating, but just the manipulative ways that girls can have that can be cause for lies. Well done. I feel a little bitterness and frustration in this piece.

[KAOlmsted]

Funny this; I've been in a relationship for nearly eleven years and I have never once cheated on him, but I saw a lot of myself in this woman you're writing about...and, had you not included the author's note, I would have thought you were writing this piece to justify your own reasons for wanting to be with the woman's man *laugh* I was going to say, just because the eyes wander does not mean the heart strays ;-) But, well, my interpretation was totally off the mark, so, I'll just say "Really good write; thanks for sharing this with us" :-D

-kimmer

[Michael of Gilead]

Tis a true portrait, and we deceive ourselves in order to hold onto the "prize".....which turns out to be an empty box...

[B-poet]

This is a profound poem. Women only cheat due to their declining interest in their prince charming. Being deceitful only covers up the fact that love don't live here anymore. I'd rather be cleansed with the truth than being bathed with lies concerning my attraction with someone. I enjoyed this poem overall though. Great job. :)

[Kes]

Oooh, I love this. She sounds like a piece of work.
Keep it up!
K

[Pratik]

Ah the futility of love.. we make mistakes even though we know we are making them... This was quite readable and unambiguous...

[axel]

one of your readers means, me , i guess,yeah well, love is blind, dear,nice poem

[soliloquy]

This is such a powerful excellent message. I know someone who really could benefit from reading this. He is in love and very stupid right now....lol