From this side of truth <br />lies fell twisted on the plate <br /> <br /> <br />served in courses <br />forced to swallow <br />the bitter taste of dishonesty <br />sauteed in deceit <br />prepared with disloyalty <br />smothered with indiscretion <br />topped with faithlessness <br />served on the finest china <br />a La carte <br /> <br />the pungent after-taste <br />blackened betrayal <br />burning blisters on my tongue <br />churning like heavy cream <br />in my unsettled stomach <br />nauseated by the truth <br />that was never spoken<br /><br />Shelly Price<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/lies-served-a-la-carte/
