Chicanery
Her rose-coloured glasses made it easier for him to take advantage of her.
I need to get this off my chest. Am I your choice or just an option?
Should I tell what you want to hear or the truth without distortion?
The truth, please, without a stammer in your voice.
Definitely an option. You'd never be my choice.
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If someone asks you out, you'd decline, or you'd go?
Of course I'd go! Come onnnn, you ought to know.
The things we did, you'd do with them too?
If they consented to it, of course, I would.
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Are you saying that I mean nothing to you?
I never said that, don't you dare misconstrue.
Not verbatim, but that's undoubtedly what you're implying.
I'm not responsible for what your thoughts are relaying.
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Help me understand then. What are we doing here?
Us? We're just friends. Let me make that crystal clear.
Friends?! Friends certainly don't do what we did!
My bad, I'll reword it. We're friends with benefits.
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Are you for real right now?! Is that how you view us?!
It's you who let me enjoy your body without a fuss.
You made me feel special. I thought you loved me truly.
You're so delusional. I only wanted your kitty.
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Please stop hurting me. Don’t be so cruel.
Hey, you started this. Now, who's the fool?
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https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chicanery
Author's Notes:
This was written for Vocal's Dialogue Poetry Challenge.
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Well, that seems to be the message for a lot of people out there.
This feels like a real conversation someone would have, amazing writing, it flowed so nicely too! D, I have an unofficial challenge up, I would love to see if you'd be interested in putting something towards it.. and have a dark twist on it perhaps?
Damn that chicanery!! I hate the way this felt familiar. In just a few lines, you painted such a vivid picture. Well done, my sweet looney partner :) Congrats on TS!
Great job!!
Back to say Congratulations on Top Story!!!❤️❤️💕
This was an amazing read
So my waiting is over. Congratulations Dharrshee.
Always interesting and clever creations are sparred by you; congratulations on Top Story!
Beatiful job!
Brilliant and well composed
Great entry! And it's so true, too; too many go into relationships viewing it as friends with benefits. Congrats on TS
Aaaargh. I am enraged on behalf of the speaker in bold. >:( A very well-deserved Top Story!
Wow!! Well done, Dharrsheena! There is so much tension and enotion in the back and forth. Beautifully done. Congratulations on Top Story!! ❤️❤️❤️
Oh, those effers with their egos and lies! Misconstrued! ugh. Fabulous work! and Congrats on TS! 🎉🥳🎉🥳 Kitties need to be protected carefully 🤣
This piece is raw and powerful, Dharrsheena. It captures the pain of betrayal and manipulation with striking honesty. Well written!
Woo-hoo! Congrats on your TS Dharr!!! Ugh!!! The play on emotions here got me riled up. Great storytelling!
Congrats on your top story! 👏👏
Oooo! Congratulations!! What a b@#£%!@!! Feeling the need to punch something here! 🤣👊
Congratulations!!!! 🎉🍾
Back to say congrats on Top Story!!! 🎉
Oh gosh. So brutally honest.
Great work revealing this kind of gaslighting, I am sorry you understand it so well
Congrats 🎉 Top Story! 🥰
I am with Alex I wish I had read this way earlier 🕒 I absolutely love this it hurts because its so real and I've experienced this on more than one situation. Dharshee, you hit the nail on the head with the gaslighting, lying and manipulation. I hope you place and win 🏆 my dear 💝💕💖💘💘💖
I don’t know how I’m just reading this but amazing. Some people are jerks and don’t deserve benefits! 😭