Love Poem: On Jokes and Lies
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Written by: Alexandra Markova

On Jokes and Lies

I wanna see what's underneath", you say
And as we both laugh nervously you add
"Just kidding" 
But is this a lie?

I wonder
Is it the look in your eyes
The smile on your face
The warmth of your voice
Or the depth of your hugs
In which I drown every time
That tell me how much I love you
Or are they just kidding

You reassure me
That I'm not annoying
That it'll be alright
That I'll find my own purpose
And that you will stay
For as long as I want you
I hope you're not kidding...

I know
How you love her
And how this will never be mine
But you give me a flower
While we sit in the grass 
And the sun's in the sky
Then I remember that I was your sun
While she is the rest of the universe
You were not kidding.

"I'm in love with you", I say
And as we stare at each other's eyes I add
"Just kidding"
And this is a lie.