Why promise
things that won't be true?
never for me
always for you.
"no more tears,"
you wept.
"nor i,"
smiled i,
and we went on.

why did you lie?
i can handle the truth
don't trust me with your secrets
it's okay
i can politely refuse

why say
things that aren't you?
never for me,
always for you.
"i don't cry,"
you sighed,
"nor i,"
laughed i,
and on we ventured.

why did you lie?
i can handle the truth
don't trust me with your secrets
it's okay
i can politely refuse

why lie
to your clostest friend?
never me,
always yourself.
"i don't bleed,"
you claimed,
"nor i,"
said i,
and on we walked.

why did you lie?
i can handle the truth
don't trust me with your secrets
it's okay
i can politely refuse

why tell
the secrets you want kept?
never to me,
always to yourself.
"i eat fine,"
you droned,
"as do i,"
i agreed,
and on we slept.

why did you lie?
i can handle the truth
don't trust me with your secrets
it's okay
i can politely refuse

why refuse
what you need to know?
never from me
always from yourself.
"she's not dead,"
you moaned
"am i?"
asked i,
and silently we ran.

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