avoidance
is a rusty knife
that you have stabbed
needlessly
into my poor unsuspecting heart
sanctimonious is my treason laced lips
as they speak the words I Love You
why is betrayal
not as taboo as it once was
or rather was
'ere thought to be
oh, how I despise dishonest emotion
of any form
as should you
scratch that
as should every breathing soul...........
(Jan. 18, 2000)