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Tell Me Lies

Is that what I want?

By John WelfordPublished 5 years ago 1 min read

Do not tell me lies.

When you tell me lies, you hurt me.

When you hurt me, I hate you.

When I hate you, I want to kill you.

When I want to kill you, I am evil.

When I am evil, I am not human.

When I am not human, I am like God.

When I am like God, I am immortal.

When I am immortal, I am inhuman

When I am inhuman, you are free.

When you are free, I am a slave.

When I am a slave, you are my master.

When you are my master, I am human.

Please tell me lies.

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About the Creator

John Welford

John was a retired librarian, having spent most of his career in academic and industrial libraries.

He wrote on a number of subjects and also wrote stories as a member of the "Hinckley Scribblers".

Unfortunately John died in early July.

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