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The website content reflects on the destructive nature of lies through a series of haiku and senryu poems, contrasting the detrimental effects of dishonesty with the rarity and value of truth.

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The undefined website presents a poignant collection of haiku and senryu poems by Natalie Frank, which delve into the theme of lies and their corrosive impact on trust and relationships. The poems illustrate how lies can become a pervasive norm, leading to the erosion of honesty and the eventual downfall of the heart. Each verse paints a vivid picture of the consequences of deceit, including the betrayal of trust, the inevitable exposure of secrets, and the potential for lies to cause irreparable harm. The content also includes a brief biography of Natalie Frank, acknowledging her expertise in clinical psychology and her literary achievements, and invites readers to explore more of her work on Medium.

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Lies are depicted as having a brutally destructive effect on the heart, leading to its demise.
The author suggests that people often fear and yet believe lies, relying on them as a social norm.
Trust, once betrayed by lies, is portrayed as destroyed, with the truth ultimately emerging and causing further damage.
The poems convey a sense of urgency about the consequences of lying, including the loss of integrity and the potential for lies to cause emotional harm.
The author implies that honesty has become the exception rather than the rule in society.
There is an underlying message that the pain of living with lies can consume one's soul, highlighting the severe moral and emotional repercussions of dishonesty.

Lying gets the better of a person until it becomes normal and honesty becomes the exception

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houses built on lies tear at the heart brutally to hearts demise leads

what we always fear lies will often be believed it’s what’s counted on

trust betrayed destroyed heard by the one who matters death your words will bring

secrets hidden fast lies will find their way to truth reaching to the ear

blame and shaming all no longer apart can tell a soul burns in flames

Natalie Frank (Taye Carrol) has had work featured in Haunted Waters Press, Weirdbook Magazine, Siren’s Call Publications, Lycan Valley Press and Zero Fiction among others. Her poetry has been featured in several anthologies.

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