Dancing with Lies

I waltz with secrets, slow and sweet,

A tangled rhythm, sharp deceit.

The truth is laughing in the dark,

It knows just where to leave its mark.

Step left, step right, don’t miss a beat,

This game is played with silent feet.

Soft words, sharp teeth,

A smile wrapped in silk beneath.

Your story’s tight, the tale is clean,

But I can smell the truth between.

Velvet lies, they slip, they shine,

They coil round your every line.

But darling, when you blink, you’ll see

Your perfect lie is cracked by me.

There’s always a tell, a slip, a sign,

A thread to pull, a crooked line.

A watch set wrong, a key too tight,

A shadow moving out of sight.

You think you’ve won, you’ve played it well,

But truth, my dear, is hard to quell.

One glance, one step, one final clue

And now I’m looking right at you.

Dancing with Lies