Mendacity at Age 12
She awakes with good intentions
But it all goes to hell
When she actually brings in the mail
Without hiding it
When she sees her sister smoke
At college
It is her fault
The dad sees her sister’s grades
The mom is furious
That she
Didn’t tell about the sister smoking.
Of course there was never
Never
Any mention about what
her actions should have been
Regarding either situation.
For a month she is in a house
With no talking in her direction
No conversation of any kind
She holds her breath
Until at school
Spends the weekends
Seeking new ways of being
Invisible with her
Truthfulness.
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Painful situation for a young person to experience. Well described