The Good Liar

It’s hard to tell the lies of impression,

the little bits of puffery that

makes one look good in the eyes

of a would be admirer.

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One may say their name

with a French flair.

Betty becomes Bette.

Roy becomes Roy-al,

with the long affected A

stretched out to tomorrow.

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One may even tell the story

about that old trick knee,

the birthmark turned war wound.

–

When they burn books,

in the end,

they also burn people.