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father of lies

by Christel Crews

he whispered into the hidden caverns of my mind
half-truths mixed with faux-sympathy

and he dropped pennies into the bowl
first few going unnoticed, intermixing with the pre-existing

then he sent sugar-coated falsehoods
nothing too large to cause distraction, just a buzz

until the day

he did not have to utter a breath
my mind full of sugared half-truth pennies

its time to overturn the bowl

06/22/2006

Author's Note: burdened by lies that were whispered so long ago, i don't remember when i did not think them.. i need a clean slate, a fresh perspective and the faithfulness of the One who never let go

Posted on 06/23/2006
Copyright © 2024 Christel Crews

Member Comments on this Poem
Posted by Tim D Livingston on 06/23/06 at 06:42 PM

Wow that is the most vivid picture of the way the father of lies plants those seeds until we finally grow to accept them as truths. I think a lot of journaling would help to clarify and untangle the truths and the lies. That's what helps me when i have such a revelation. And like you said, lots of prayer! Awesome job. The battle belongs to the Lord.

Posted by Jean Mollett on 06/24/06 at 05:01 AM

Hi Christel, This is realyy good, it had to be hard to write. It's really sad to know a father to do that to his child. Any parent. Don't let it get ya down. Yes, the Lord is there for ya. Turn over the battle to him. Lots of Hugs to ya.

Posted by Chris Sorrenti on 06/25/06 at 02:04 PM

Excellent close out in that line, keeping in mind what preceeds it. As I've learned the hard way, one of the challenges of being a parent is teaching your children not to lie, and I'm slowly winning the battle, just as my mother did with me many years ago.

Posted by Chris Sorrenti on 06/25/06 at 02:05 PM

P.S. Excellent analogy with the bowl and pennies.

Posted by Steven Kenworthy on 06/26/06 at 03:21 AM

i too am a strong Christian and i understand every word you've written here. there is only One who will NEVER let us down, so we must look to him if we want pure truth. even in its obvious pain and negativity, the beauty shines through and your form and word selection here is piercing. wonderful.

Posted by Kristina Woodhill on 06/27/06 at 01:56 PM

Excellent analogy - a fine poem and a positive resolve.

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