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i hear what you say

I hear what you say

now you say it’s not true

with a smile and a wink

it’s ok, least for you

but what have you done?

do you really know?

or haven’t you learned

this worlds not just a show?

for there is something quite special

when you can believe what your told

and you know that it’s true

which is even better than gold

but then all that changes

when your told it’s a lie

and all the trust that was built up

now starts to die

'cause now you won’t know

if one lie’s all that there is

and the fear that there’s more

sure now starts to fizz

and those times that were shared

while that lie was alive

are now somewhat false

and no longer will thrive

so please don’t think

that lying’s a game

that can be played with, put away

and still have everything the same

that is only

if you play by yourself

where your deception hurts only you

and still can get put on the shelf

so don’t lie to me

cause I won’t lie to you

and we’ll hopefully set an example

for others to do, too

24 February 2001

© Copyright 2001.  John W. Holloway.  All rights reserved