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Lying alone

April 1, 2014
By deeplythinking GOLD, Orlando, Florida
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Only.
Only.

Ownly.
Own lie.

One lie.

Lone to lie,
Now lying alone.

© Jason B., Colorado Springs, CO

The author's comments:
Just a little word play. It takes on the perspective of a liar and what goes through someone's mind in the initial stages of lying. The title explains the further stage of lying: being alone as people lose trust in the liar. And it was not "only one lie" a lie is hurtful and damaging just as large as covering the sun, the light of all truth.
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midnightwoah said...
on Jul. 13 2014 at 11:23 am
midnightwoah, Monett, Missouri
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&quot;We accept the love we think we deserve.&quot; -Stephen Chbosky

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Very creative idea of word play. It was like a family tree where the word got smaller but the meaning became darker. You should do this again but break down an entire thoughtful sentence. Be a lot of work but I loved to see you do it!