what happens when you lie to your children— a poem by J.J. Campbell

what happens when 

you lie to your children

i never had

any problems

saying goodbye

it was always

hello that made

me sweat and

feel more

awkward than

i already am

i was told when

i was younger

that i would

eventually

get over that

as i sit back

and reflect i

wonder if any

adult ever told

me the truth as

i was growing

up

perhaps i'm the

poster for what

happens when

you lie to your

children

hope can only

carry anyone

so far

_
J.J. Campbell (1976 - ?) is currently trapped in suburbia. He's been widely published over the years, most recently at In Between Hangovers, Tuck Magazine, Your One Phone Call, Rusty Truck and Misfit Magazine. You can find J.J. most days bitching about something on his highly entertaining blog, evil delights.