Truth Poem by Kaysen Fraker

The lies
ate at me
ate at my very soul
for so long

It made me think things
things I hated myself for thinking
selfish things
made my heart ache

Lies gave me such pain
and then that perfect night
when the truth came out
and wrapped me in relief

Truth opened my eyes
showing the selfishness
to be a sign of so many lies
a justified felling

Truth replaced one ache
one of pain
with a different ache
one of desire

Even through a veil of lies
I knew I loved her
now with a clear view
I know I could never love another the same