Tall Tales

Constructed views
built to block
reality

I'd rather smile and
hide
and pay later

Consumed by
naked embraces
and quiet midnight hours

I refused to think about
the distance
that was growing
beneath the closeness


I denied
anything less then
perfect happiness

I ran
to prove it all
but you wouldn't hear
my fantasy anymore

Time was up

Slow
aches
no phone calls
or messages

All I wonder is...
Did you know?
Where you aware
of the tall tales we told?

Copyright CS Knight 2011

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