The Perfect Lie Poem by Devyani Sharma

Orchid petals were scattered
and spread erratically
at the scene of
the catastrophe.

lighting all of my jesus candles
one by one at a time,
for every promise made,
that ended
in a lie.

my deception wasn't fatal, no-
it was all simply illusional,
meant to spare my lover
from the mediocrity
of a life spent
with mine.

and that was my perfect crime
that i kept well sheltered
from your divinity,
because i loved you
more than jesus.