The Monster Behind The Lies Poem by Anya Nikolaevna

The only light,
was his happiness.
His lips
gave me life.
His touch
made me feel invincible.

It seemed too perfect at first:
he ticked all the boxes,
and I could not believe
I had actually found 'the one'.

Time is all I needed
to discover the monster
behind that angelic smile.

One lie followed the other
until I questioned every word
coming out of his mouth.
Regardless, I was constantly blinded
by this 'perfect relationship'
that I had,
that everyone wanted,

that I wanted.

He knew every spot,
every move,
every word,
to make me weak at my knees.

It's scary
being manipulated to stay like that.

I was warned about him,
but I rejected all arguments
against my beloved boyfriend.

Not knowing what is true
and what isn't
is draining the life out of me:
'Did he cheat? '
'Was it actually him
who texted that woman on Instagram? '
'What else could he have lied about? '

I am terrified of him.
It's getting too quiet.
What is his next move?
Will he be attempting
to get more of my friends
against me?