Double Standards

by Amy   Jun 1, 2005


Pretty white lie,
ugly black like.
Tell me
I can't see the difference.

She is right,
but I am wrong.
Explain to me
what am I missing?

Quiet messages held in winks,
a grimace behind a smile.
Say it again
my heart as messed me up.

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©copyright, HikoMokushi, 2005
dedicated to Ericka
title edited Jan. 17th

This has now been published by poetry.com

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