I Lied…

I Lied.

I told the darkest, most hurtful lie.

I lied to myself.

I lied everyday at work, with friends during social events, and often on social media.

I lied to myself.

I lied during every selfie, every look in the mirror, every smile and laugh and story-tell.

I lied.

I thought if you sugarcoated the reality, it would be an easier pill to swallow.

All I did was choke myself on false hopes and uneasy will.

I lied to him, when I let my expectations hide.

I lied to myself when I didn’t expect what I deserved.

My truth- I already knew what I didn’t know…