Lying Poem by Belle Violet

You just asked why I
didn't write.
We never
stopped saying
goodnight.
You kissed me every morning,
awake or not,
what
"unhappy" man
doesthat?
You left print outs
for your truck
knowing I'd get
that stuff.
And now?
What do I do with
all of it?
We just talked about
what to bring
to Thanksgiving.
We just talked about
taking
a vacation.
We just talked about
building onto
our home.
We just said
we missed each other
when we
we're alone.
We just snuggled
our puppy and cat.
We just agreed
I'd go through
my basement
stuff.
Had you even noticed
I'd already gone through
several boxes
since that talk?
We just laid on the couch
together.
We just met with
And made plans with
our families
for dinner.
We just wrote
on the fridge
"LOVE YOU BABE"
"Love you more, Moo 😗 "
We just said
"Can't wait to
see you
soon."
We just talked about
home schooling
or private.
I just rubbed your back
while you
were driving.
I just packed your lunch
with
a love note.
You must think it's easy
to convince
your friends.
After all,
it wouldn't be hard,
they''ll believe what
you tell them.
You must think
you can convince yourself
none of this happened.
You must think
it'll go away
if you
only
pretend
Try to convince me
between us,
there's no fire,
and let me remind you
baby,
you're a liar.
Please snap out of this
gloom and doom.
Please stop thinking
we're like other couples.
That your life has crumbled.
That this was just trouble.
Please stop acting like
we were fading,
that I'm lazy,
that I'm crazy.
Please stop being
so afraid.
Please stop looking
for other girls
to chase.
That's all going to
cause you heartache.
Please find that man
with the courage and dreams
the one whose
heart
used to beat for me.
Please stop pretending
four years was
a waste of your time
Please stop acting like
I had someone else
in mind.
Please stop pretending
there's no use
in trying.
You're kidding yourself
and
you're lying.