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Pensieve of Lies






le chimigramme, pierre cordier, 2007
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an odd kind of tension binds lip to cheek
in the war of love’s words
tumbling over themselves in the dark

I feel the tension grow as I wonder
about the whys of emotive context construed
within a map uncharted
even in the abyss of unknowing

and I am not sure why I wander from room to room
pulling at my lip
and wishing my cheek hid better lies

in an odd way it makes me feel better--
the lies find their pocket
safe to slip out
when the telling of them
is most unexpected
at least by me


copyright/all rights reserved Audrey Howitt 2012
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  1. DaydreamertooAugust 19, 2012 at 1:03 PM

    I so cannot cope with people who lie to me. I have only ever told white lies to not hurt someone's feelings in the past, was always taught lying is worse than stealing because you can always catch a thief. But, lies in love really cause lasting hurt and sadness. Ouch.

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  2. MaryAugust 19, 2012 at 1:49 PM

    I really loved the wordings you used in this poem. This was one of my favorites....

    and I am not sure why I wander from room to room
    pulling at my lip
    and wishing my cheek hid better lies

    It was an excellent visual, and it really added impact to the poem. This poem was REALLY clear, in my opinion. I liked it.

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  3. Jennifer WagnerAugust 19, 2012 at 3:06 PM

    That first stanza drew me in...and the rest kept me there. Great poetry.

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  4. SayantiniAugust 19, 2012 at 6:23 PM

    Nice poetry, nice description. Keep it up.:D

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    1. Audrey Howitt aka DivaloungerAugust 19, 2012 at 8:05 PM

      Thank you Sayantini--I so appreciate your read and comments!

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  5. AnonymousAugust 19, 2012 at 10:48 PM

    Oh wow, I love this:

    "and I am not sure why I wander from room to room
    pulling at my lip
    and wishing my cheek hid better lies"

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    1. Audrey Howitt aka DivaloungerAugust 20, 2012 at 9:03 AM

      Thank you so much for the read--this line speaks I think---

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  6. AnonymousAugust 19, 2012 at 11:19 PM

    Unfortunately, a lie can always seem surprising even if many have preceded it.

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  7. Sharp Little PencilAugust 19, 2012 at 11:19 PM

    The lies we share with lovers are the worst. Usually it's about making one's past sound less "adventurous" than we would want them to believe...

    The burden weighs heavy on the speaker here. Was it Lincoln who said, "If you always tell the truth, you never have to remember what you said."? Great write, Audrey! Peace, Amy
    http://sharplittlepencil.com/2012/08/20/three-hymns-naming-constellations/

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  8. Madeleine Begun KaneAugust 20, 2012 at 12:22 AM

    That's really good. And I especially liked this phrase: "I wander from room to room pulling at my lip
    and wishing my cheek hid better lies."

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  9. BodhiroseAugust 20, 2012 at 1:05 PM

    I like that line too..."I wander from room to room...." I've always heard that it takes a lot of work to be a chronic liar...keeping track of them all..who you told what to...who isn't supposed to know something... Love that last stanza too...enjoyed this, Audrey.

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    1. Audrey Howitt aka DivaloungerAugust 20, 2012 at 3:50 PM

      Thank you so much Bodhirose! I try to tell the truth--it is a lot simpler

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  10. Sherry Blue SkyAugust 20, 2012 at 2:19 PM

    So nice to meet you through the Pantry. Wonderful writing, and I relate. My face always has my opinion on it and I cant hide it. My grandma was the same - we do not have poker faces!Honest to a fault!

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    1. Audrey Howitt aka DivaloungerAugust 20, 2012 at 3:51 PM

      No--I have no poker face! Thank you--great to meet you too!

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  11. Rachel HoytAugust 20, 2012 at 6:29 PM

    I wish my cheeks hid better lies too! Great poem. :)

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  12. Brother OllieAugust 21, 2012 at 4:46 AM

    nice one - you have a really interesting style to your work - keep 'em coming

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  13. ScarletAugust 21, 2012 at 12:36 PM

    Lovely lines specially this one:

    pulling at my lip
    and wishing my cheek hid better lies

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  14. ClaudiaAugust 21, 2012 at 1:24 PM

    what great images you use to make your point...ugh..lies hurt...and make life terribly complicated..

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  15. TimoteoAugust 21, 2012 at 1:27 PM

    Lies falling out of your pocket...that's a great image...I'm assuming you don't stoop to pick them up and claim them!

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  16. AnonymousAugust 21, 2012 at 1:29 PM

    Lots of wonderful word play in here, love the opening and the theme throughout. Coincidentally I was just pondering the matter of honesty before I sat down to read some of the poems from dVerse tonight. You added to my inner ramblings!

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  17. ayalaAugust 21, 2012 at 1:46 PM

    Nice...I hate lies...good capture.

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  18. Uneven StephenAugust 21, 2012 at 2:04 PM

    Great imagery & message. It is so much easier to be honest. I just love this part ... "pulling at my lip / and wishing my cheek hid better lies".

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    1. Audrey Howitt aka DivaloungerAugust 21, 2012 at 3:15 PM

      It is easier to be honest--but sometimes that lesson is learned the hard way

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  19. libithinaAugust 21, 2012 at 2:10 PM

    pulling at my lip
    and wishing my cheek hid better lies
    great lines Audrey -
    sensed the real struggle - lib

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  20. Susan DanielsAugust 21, 2012 at 2:22 PM

    also love the pulling at my lip/and wishing my cheek hid better lies. Very well done.

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  21. Brian MillerAugust 21, 2012 at 2:49 PM

    wandering room to room and the lies slipping out your pockets....nice flow in this...and nice imagery as well...why do we need to lie? what is it we hide? and why does it become so much easier with time?

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  22. VictoriaAugust 21, 2012 at 3:38 PM

    I think we have those moments when we come face-to-face with the reality of who we really are and the wish to dump that personna and the illusions she wears.

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    1. Audrey Howitt aka DivaloungerAugust 22, 2012 at 9:22 AM

      I think we have many of those moments---and can redeem ourselves again and again--thank you Victoria

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  23. WanderAugust 21, 2012 at 4:04 PM

    thank you for sharing this.

    Wander

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    1. Audrey Howitt aka DivaloungerAugust 22, 2012 at 9:23 AM

      and thank you for reading and commenting--much appreciated!

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  24. AnonymousAugust 21, 2012 at 4:33 PM

    I can imagine the pacing - the lie falling from the pocket - very nice. K

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  25. Karen MaebyAugust 21, 2012 at 4:33 PM

    Ick, tonight I had to come face to face and share truths with the face of lies tonight. He just seems to cover it over with more. When does it come time that you bury yourself so much and there's no more dirt to bury yourself with? You're left at the bottom, alone.

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  26. AnonymousAugust 21, 2012 at 6:55 PM

    Wonderful - and I am not sure why I wander from room to room
    pulling at my lip
    and wishing my cheek hid better lies


    All good though. k.

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  27. Laurie KolpAugust 21, 2012 at 7:16 PM

    I love the mood you've created... mysterious and cunning.

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  28. SemaphoreAugust 21, 2012 at 7:18 PM

    I like the way that you characterize an abstract concept - lies - with an almost-palpable taste and texture that pushes out against the lips and cheeks, and chokes the bearer.

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  29. UnknownAugust 21, 2012 at 10:56 PM

    really strong and effective stanzas. Great transitioning between each, all building to an excellent read. Thanks

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  30. rallentandaAugust 22, 2012 at 10:18 AM

    "Tell me lies tell me sweet little lies"..Fleetwood Mac song
    Sometimes they are music to an ear.

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  31. flaubertAugust 22, 2012 at 10:23 AM

    Audrey, I love the last two stanzas to this piece.A great visual you have created here. Wonderful flow throughout. Thanks for visiting me and commenting. It's a pleasure to meet you.

    Pamela

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  32. Jannie FunsterAugust 22, 2012 at 11:09 AM

    I really like this, Audrey! The lies slipping out the pocket, my favorite part.

    Awesomeness in the cheek too!

    xo

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  33. AnonymousAugust 22, 2012 at 12:11 PM

    I really enjoy the body kanguage you convey- the way you make this a physical poem and not just a conceptual one (if that makes sense)-Just brings to life those emotions that surround this whole sentiment so well

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  34. BubbaAugust 22, 2012 at 1:10 PM

    Often we do surprise ourselves when it comes to matters of the heart.

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  35. WolfsrosebudAugust 23, 2012 at 7:20 AM

    interesting write... so thoughtful

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    1. Audrey Howitt aka DivaloungerAugust 23, 2012 at 4:32 PM

      Thank you so much for the read and comments--greatly appreciated

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  36. WolfsrosebudAugust 23, 2012 at 7:20 AM

    interesting write... so thoughtful

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