To all your lies...

"I remember every lie I've ever told,"
You retort. In astonishment to me.
No remorse. No apology.
Fact is, what I've believed about your truth is no longer.
You look at me.
See the stream of tears filled with betrayal, confusion, and disrespect.

Your mouth shapes the words,
"This is about me."
At first I can't hear, but your actions speak the familiar cycle.
The tears dry up, my emotions quietly tuck away
In a pocket for later expression.
A time when you won't be there to support nor accept
What wrong you've done.
I pat your back, as I always do, tell you
"It's okay."

You turn to look at me.
Your face--I don't recognize.
The one I loved is now replaced.
My heart drops.  This illusion was created by you,
I was just a willful player at your manipulation.

Now you sit there, claiming you're the victim in all this.
Your misery gets you company--you feel validated.
Nothing will change. You'll encounter this again.
You've made your bed of thorns, now lie in it.

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Thank you....

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