Lies

Subterfuge slips
Deception revealed
Petty games
I don't participate
I know you lied
Cannot hide
You don't care
Betrayal hurts still
Time to cut
These ties that bind
Freedom at last.

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Exercise

Alarm squeals
Muscles resist
Mind gently rebels
Don't want to rise
Still dark outside
Tempted to ignore
Or hit snooze
Get up fool
Face the world
Race myself
Healthy has a price.

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Suit

Feel it
Working it
Killer suit ensemble
The look achieved
A strutting peacock
Loving to show off
Attention received
Side glances and peeks
I keep on walking
Sexy aura
All eyes on me.

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Reckless

Reckless act
Belief being immortal
A mortal lie
Consequences slink offscreen
Laugh it off
No one injured
Life not lost
All good
Hindsight screams
Won't do it again
Mantra to justify.

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Sale

Just the word
Anticipating for
List already prepared
Saved up
Credit card clean
All ready to go
Sale day is here
Merch marked down
Race the stampede
Virtual and real
Holy grail bargain.

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Bookcase

Simple enough
Didn't need instructions
Partner watches unimpressed
Results not desired
Start again
Instructions for ants
Swedish hieroglyphs
Alien and strange
Bits and screws
DIY chaos
Bokhylla conquers.

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Creative

Didn't feel it
Wasn't going anywhere
Running into walls
Characters were fighting
Narrative in spirals
Inspiration dawned
Simple idea spawned
It spread its web
Tying it all together
Finally complete
A story is born.

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Chips

Packet crackles
Appetite into overdrive
Scent bursts
Oils and flavours hinted
Reaching in
So many delectables
Golden fried
Perfect cut and shape
A humble chip
Seasonings condensed
First crunch heaven.

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Meeting

Corporate congregation
Rush to get there
Don't be late
Peers gather
Discussing mundane
How the weekend was?
To the office gossip
Wasted time
Finally the main topic
Spend only minutes
Another meeting scheduled.

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Clown

Ivory makeup
Hide the face
Terrifying to some
Maniacal smile
Nightmare facade
Ready to steal souls
Brings joy to others
Red honking nose
Accidental antics
Silly and oblivious
Laughing for the soul.

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