She Lies. He Lies. And A Fine Line Fades Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

She lies. He lies.
And a fine line fades.
Truth created and the reality of it,
Today has made no difference...
If a story told solicits attention.

Prices are raised,
To then declare a sale.
With increased taxes added,
To have those same prices prevail.
The only thing that changes,
Are signs proclaiming...
There has been a percentage taken off.
And off to the malls and other shopping centers,
People are seen saving time but not one dime.

In politics the promises remain unchanged.
Although the ones quick to tease,
Are the ones known by politicians...
That a marketing to update old promises,
Is much more effective...
Than reminding folks their quality of life,
Will never return when quality and its value...
Has taken a nose dive from where it was.
To have no one remember,
What it was before becoming addicted...
To decadence and accepted sleaze.

She lies. He lies.
And a fine line fades.
Truth created and the reality of it,
Today has made no difference...
If a story told solicits attention.
And mentioning to those listening,
About how they are being duped and deceived...
May qualify someone to do prison time,
For reminding anyone within distance that listens...
There are still a few left with integrity.
Daring to threaten others protecting delusions kept.