“You Look Better as a Liar” by Julia LaLonde

Speak through riddles and what have you.
Feel emotions coined by others.
Sing me songs and words galore
just so long as they aren’t yours.
Don’t let on a thing you’re feeling,
keep that heart buried inside.
Keep me guessing.
Keep me hopeful.
All your quotes as good as lies.

For more poems by Julia, check out FIVE Vol. 1 No. 7.