Lies

The mask that saves us from our minds.

Y'know when you trust someone

You give 'em all they ask

But it turns out their true self

Was hiding behind a mask

All that effort, the time it took

Ends up being in vain

You just wanted them to be happy

But all it did was bring you pain

You know it's not your fault

You couldn't have guessed that they lied

But you wonder what was in their head

You're trying to think from their side

What could've caused this?

Was it all because of you?

Do they think you're that bad?

Could it really be true?

But it may not be the case

Think, for your own mental health

Maybe they actually liked you

And the problem was themselves

Author's Note

Sometimes lies don't make sense. But if you were in their place, you probably would've done the same thing.

Reviews

[Trouble]

This reminds me of an old best friend of mine. I say "old" because we aren't friends anymore. She was the best thing ever and then she changed so much that I felt guilty every time I hung out with her, like I was sinning or something. And then she just shoved me away, this poem I think, is perfect for what happened to our friendship. Thank you.

[Silver]

I wrote this thinking of every time I ever felt betrayed, as small as it was. But your story reminded me of a "friend" I had. My first ever toxic relationship. The problem with wasn't really lies, but still... I don't think I could consider her a true friend.