Rereading Chapter One

I was the one who you cheated on,
but I "captured" you. I've always known
even while you were telling me lies,
hiding from me behind your disguise.

But I loved you! -- even through the hate you wore
like a badge of pride. But I've evened the score.
You still feel the sorrow, it's not over yet
you've just hidden it under this fake safety net.

If you have the courage to reveal the sham
you'll learn how permanent a friend I am.
If you can face up to the evil you've done
you could shed the rain and again feel the sun.

That's a lot like what my ex told me after we fought because of me - I didn't cheat on him though
Great lyrics

Thanks for your comment and the compliment

I should expand to say that sometimes "cheating" is not a specific act. Sometimes it's enough that words and actions don't agree, or worse, they contradict ... maybe that only inflicts a minor wound, a scratch, but then it becomes compounded by ... vagueness ... evasiveness ... vacuum ... mystery ...... rubbing salt in the wound ... irritation ... Pain. Incurable Infection. Amputation.

But it could be said that this is a failure of two people, not just one.

How is it that love can be so strong, and so fragile? But that question is as old a life.

Peace
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