I wrote this poem while feeling cynical about human motives for things. The poem is intended to be read from the top down as well as the bottom up.
People lie
Because
They fear
The truth is
Unkind
All people are
Afraid that
They will be
Unkind too
Maybe because they are
They have been broken
So many times
They are hurt
Whenever
They try to trust someone
For too long
Because
People lie
