You say you

                     never

lie.

You    take    pride  in

the Truth

and your pride in your Pride

is so engorged

you rise unconsciously, partly en pointe

a hot balloon drawn skywards.

When you requested - terse as a contrite soul - I

b e l i e v e d

and fondly

gave permission.

I did not see the sniper in your eyes.

I did not isolate your artful, attorneyed words.

You       came       invited

a sly, sly Goneril       with right of access

and you

stole.

Now you stand there

doggedly

biting back words

deep diving on one breath.

If you released Truth

you

    would

drown.

.

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