I believed you.
You offered something better.
You made promises.
You told me what I wanted to hear.
It was only lip service.
My wall was up.
You brought it down.
I let in you.
I had hope.
It was only lip service.
I knew better.
The wall was up for a reason.
Damn me for trusting.
Damn you for lying.
It was only lip service.
You left quicker than you came.
I honestly didn’t expect it.
I believed you.
Why? I knew better.
It was only lip service.
I have begun to reconstruct my wall.
I will use stronger bricks this time.
My mortar will be like cement.
The wall will be unbreachable because,
It was only lip service.
Damn you for lying.
Damn me for trusting.
I didn’t need this journey.
Why did you lie?
Why did you leave?
It was only lip service.
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It was Only Lip Service
by Stephanie Daich
