Honestlie

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Truth. The word bubbled and bounced in my mind.
Truth. The idea churned and grew in my head.
Truth. The hope pushed and prodded in my brain.
Truth. The thing coursed through my body.
Truth. I couldn't seem to lie.
Truth. Perhaps I wanted to.
Truth. Perhaps, perhaps I just felt trapped.
Breath.
Breath.
Breath.
Breath.
Lie. I laughed and shook my head.
Lie. "No, I don't--what?"
Lie. That's all that I did.

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