It Is As If They Wish To Mark And Brand Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

Once it is decided,
A lie will be told...
To enhance the 'standing'
In someone else's eyes,
By those who do this.
It often leads to bleak circumstances!
Especially when it is discovered,
Those lied to and lied on...
Have known about it.
The moment it was done!

Liars often use the same pattern.
And leave familiar tracks.
It is as if they wish to mark and brand,
With a certain pride...
Their own deceptions.
Unbelieving the power of truth and facts.

Like a child who will not admit,
It is their hands seen in the cookie jar!
Thinking it 'cute' to declare themselves invisible.

Some even maneuver these 'skills'
Into leadership positions just for the attention.