Platinum Plate

Kind of enjoy it.
Enjoy the meter, which is handled competently; the central image of the lies "pouring" from one face into another (makes me think of a man over woman sex, the man looking down); the moment of self-doubt, before the dramatic turn to lying herself;
The last stanza is the most interesting, since it reveals something to the reader. However, it ends before it's explored.
This reader is interested in the thoughts and perspective of a person lying to another person to get "revenge," whatever that means. It's fascinating life & cognitive terrain. The author's note references, only glancingly.
Missed opportunity.

Hi Mark

I always enjoy your comments but I feel I need to roll up my sleeves with my reply.  This is a vent write from a long time ago and so not about sex. Far from it. When I say lies pour from his face I mean like he is trying to serve you something to drink like a glass of water or tea and you drink it all up because you are none the wiser.  Things change and you realize it isn't what it seems. So you have a choice leave or engage. I grew up with friends like this (me included). Male and female.  A lot did leave but did engaged before leaving.  So they at least feel they were not a complete doormat.
Once the cycle starts when I say "Lies poor from my face straight to his face" is the start of the cycle. I didn't want to repeat my other stanzas because I thought it would be repetitive and honestly thought it was understood and wanted to jump into the feeling of satisfaction. Might not be pretty but it is a honest emotion.
Your comment about "revenge," whatever that means" -not going to lie, comes across condescending. Revenge doesn't have to be blood on a knife. But in the form of a lie to someone who thinks you are incapable of such a thing. Something small or something big.  As far as missed opportunities, no such thing cause I'm still here:)

I feel like we just had our first MMA fight. LOL

Thanks again

Thanks again for commenting.

The title and imagery of serving up revenge on a platinum plate is great. I think the repetition really works so well to drive the message home in a way that flows so perfectly. I love how you captured the lying and wanting to believe and causing doubt but then flip the script becoming the most beautiful liar. ;) Really held my attention throughout and I love your style!

Thank you!!  Life isn't always nice but it doesn't mean you have to be a doormat either. This was from a long time ago when I was in this scenario. I write out a lot of my ugly as a healthy outlet. I also like to look at my poems page and see how I have grown as a writer. Like a compare and contrast.
I gotta share - when I read this to my husband he had a smile of pride and admiration on his face. He loves that I'm not a doormat. LOL
But sometimes he has no idea what to do with me.

Thanks for the read!!!

Beautiful.  

A most marvelous shift into contrast, living contrast.

The two edged sword; the second side seems to draw the most blood, perhaps.

Nicely done.

Thank you!!!

All sides can craw blood.
Just gotta be prepared. LOL

Nicely done ... I love venting thru poetry ... always feel better when I do ...

Good Morning:) LilD

Yes, no greater therapist then the blank page. Got me though a lot of uncertainty.

Thanks for commenting:)