I had never known you
to be a liar
but I learned the truth
when the sky was on fire
You promised
there was nothing to fear
yet your muted subtext
was all I could hear
Even then your words
stood out as a lie
suspended against
a vengeful sky
Were you lying
to yourself as well?
Or merely deciding
which lie to tell?
I was desperate to believe
fully knowing that was naïve
since I saw contradiction
in your subtle fiction
You had made your choice
long ago
Your promise shattered
on the rocks below
while the fiery sky
turned quiet and grey
You had already
gone away