wrote a poem today

~ Mari Adkins

The Lie
by: Mari Adkins
August 17, 2006

I should have told you
while you were here with me
before you walked out the door
I should have told you
while you were looking into my eyes
before I lost my courage
I should have told you
while I had the chance
but I didn’t
The intensity behind your eyes
The worry beneath your voice
when you saw my tears
startled me
I settled for the lie

[[edited to add a line]]

Published by Mari Adkins

Appalachian gothic fiction writer - my works reflect a love of literature flavored by the darkness and magic residing in these ancient mountains. In my spare time, I Sim, I TikTok, I journal, but I always have a very strange sense of humor. I have lived away from the mountains and lived deep in the mountains. I currently live in Central Kentucky with my life partner and his cat. The mountains, their culture, their superstitions, their particular magics, will always be in my blood.