Three little lies

Three little lies
by Kyle Oakeson

People speak in many ways
with their mouths
their actions
and ever so subtly
I’ve come attune
to all three ways
and can tell what they say
when I pay attention

And when she said she loved me
in her mouth I knew
how ironic it was that
her actions said not
and her subtle confessed
she was lying
Well goodbye is all I can say now
to her and everyone else

The world turned its back on me
and I have no one else
I’m lost and alone
You could say I like it that way
but if it came from my mouth
I’d be lying twice
And no matter how much I hate it
I’m stuck out here

No one’s attempted
a rescue mission
and no one cares
because they never missed me
They were too worried
that I could hear their thoughts
when really all I did
was read their words

Take my word for it
if anyone decides
that it’s better to be alone
well I doubt it
just deal with the bad
and embrace the good
cause bad comes more often
than good ever did.

I know. I do.
I’m only lying once.