When did you Believe the lie That you weren't Pretty enough?

When did you Believe the lie That you weren't Happy enough?

When did you Believe the lie That good things never Last forever?

When did you Believe the lie That no one could ever love You forever?

When did you Believe the lie That no one Truly cared?

When did you Believe the lie That you were the only One scared?

When did you Believe the lie That you could never Be loved?

When did you Believe the lie That your mistakes are Adding up?

When did you Believe the lie That you had No value?

When did you Believe the lie That we'd be better off Without you?

Open your eyes, Dear friend, and see, The love that's all Around you.

Your family, your friends, The God who made you, We see you, we hold you, we Love you.

Please don't believe The lies of this world That are thrown into Your face.

Just lift your eyes To Heaven above, And fall into an embrace Of grace.

I never meant for it to spiral,
like a snowball tumbling down a hill.
I never knew it would snowball so fast,
or how deeply it would cut.

It was just a small lie, nothing outrageous.
I told my friend I had a water gun in my bag,
a toy for a showdown under the blistering sun.

But oh, how he gossiped,
how he spun the tale from ear to ear.
Each retelling made it darker,
until I was a threat poised to paint the school red.

Walking the halls, I saw fear in every glance,
an abyss of disbelief and terror.
I smiled, oblivious, as the snowball gathered speed,
rolling faster and faster.

Then I saw him again,
my so-called friend,
his eyes filled with guilt.
The lie had become an avalanche,
and I was caught in its path.

/// Not the prompt. It’s a haiku actually. ///

I should go to bed But I kinda don’t want to Guess I’ll just be tired

i am strong. never backing down, always staying where i am

i will stand before you until you cower in fear from my figure

i will speak out my words cutting deep into you creating wounds that bleed until there is nothing left to take

i will bite spitting venom that seeps into your world and blinds it, leaving it dark without a way out

i lied. i said that i was strong but i am weak.

i stood in front of you but you beat me to the ground, leaving my crumpled form bleeding and helpless

i spoke out only for you to make me shut my mouth your words making me fall they slice so far can’t be undone.

i tried to bite but you were fiercer crawling over me sinking your teeth deep as i cried out in pain

i thought strong but strength comes from somewhere else. someone far too sinister for most to go.

Once upon a time, in a tangled web of deceit, A girl named Sarah, with a lie she did greet. She said her best friend, Jack, was just a pal, But little did she know, her tale would surely unravel.

Her other friend, Lisa, took the bait, Thinking Jack was single, she couldn't wait. She made her move, laid on the charm, Unaware of the lie that could cause her harm.

Meanwhile, Jack was clueless, caught in the middle, Unbeknownst to him, his life was about to riddle. He went along with the lie, not wanting to offend, Little did he know, it was all about to blend.

As the days went by, the lie grew and grew, Caught in a web that was sticky like glue. Sarah's heart raced, feeling guilty deep inside, But the lie had spiraled, impossible to hide.

The three of them danced, in this mess they made, A humorous tango, a comedy of charade. They laughed and they cried, as truth became blurred, The lie had taken over, with no end to be heard.

In the end, they learned a valuable lesson, That honesty is key, a necessary confession. They untangled the web, embraced the truth, And swore to never let lies spiral out of youth.

So remember, dear friends, the power of truth, For lies can spiral, causing chaos to ensue. Keep your hearts light and your stories clear, And never let a funny lie bring you to fear.

The ring is cubic zirconia The band is stainless steal She says she doesn’t mind Long as the love is real

No fantastic venue The church is where we kneel She says she doesn’t mind Long as the love is real

The automatic organ Bleeds out our nuptial peal She says she doesn’t mind Long as the love is real

Her dress is second-hand Pinned up beneath the heal She says she doesn’t mind Long as the love is real

The priest begins his ramblings Her gaze is fresh with zeal I know I shouldn’t mind Long as the love is real

“Do you take this woman?” Is this really how you feel? Those words eat at my mind “Long as the love is real”

I stand up from the altar And take off my boutonniere I tell her that I’m sorry But the love just isn’t real.

I hate that It still plays back in my mind I hate that I still see it when I close my eyes Because now you Don’t even give me the time of day And it’s not alright

I hate that I still feel you like this I hate that I’m in my mind like “it is what it is” I guess I just really thought I was someone That you’d miss

And I can’t take another heart break There’s far to much at stake For me to be just another notch in your belt Did you lie on everything you said you felt? Reassurance isn’t a big deal Boy tell me how you really feel Because I thought this was real

Once I was told I was nothing. This isn’t what you wanted to see? Did you want the sunshine? Did you want care? Love?

After what you did… The touching… The nights I lay… Dreaming up another family.

One where I wasn’t abused. One where I was enough. One where I was loved. One where I was equal.

You didn’t like the way I was moody. You didn’t like how I was always sad.

“Suck it up,” you’d say. “Crying won’t help.” “You’re pitiful.” “Look at you…”

I, laid out on a table. Separated and hurting. A shattered heart in which you ignored.

I hate you. I hate you with everything I have.

Your lies, stupid, stupid lies. The way everyone believed you. I was put away, frowned upon. You basked in the glory of your lies.

And I hate that you put me through this hell…

…

But that’s why the fuck you’ll rot there.

This world is corrupt And so am I Sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference between the truth and a lie I have told a lie and told the truth But let’s get to the root of deception, Because the moment you lie Your life from then on takes a tainted direction So are we all living a lie? The truth is…. The truth is what? The moment I say the truth is… I get stuck This applies to all of us and we wonder why the world is so Corrupt.

I'll be your lover; blood soaked and crying. I'll scrape my nails down your chest; until I split open your spine...

Love is divine; says anyone who knows. Your open heart of hearts, is just a trembling ghost...

It's sprawls out on the walls, of an otherwise empty mind. As only one true can be seen, when you close your eyes…

But I'm just a creep, infatuated with the dark. All my bitter, in a scattered deviance, of my different parts…

-HMG