deceive

I speak deceit

it seeps from every opening

wriggling free

from the cracks

between my teeth

It rolls off my tongue

thick and toxic

as the smoke I exhale

I am your nicotine

that bitter taste that entices you

your mind is my toy to play with

my figurine to rip limbs off

I’ll leave you without a leg to stand on

all your mistakes I thrive on

your failings are my success

I despise you.

Into my web I’ll weave you

and you

willing

you do not struggle free

Instead you wait for me

to suck the poison out

dissimulation is my game

my chess

I am the king and queen

the bishop, rooks and knight

you are only the squares I walk on

the red and black I trample

I will never

treat you differently

than I do now