Changing Lanes

She'd never let a man close to her, she'd never love again. He believed every word that was said, it all felt so true. And so a devious plan was conceived to make everything alright. It had to end this way, there was no going back. He knew he was strong, he could handle the pain. So he lied away to glory to shatter her heart; ten days later she was someone else’s sweetheart. And then he faltered because everything was lost so quickly. There was no one around, nothing to hold on. He was weak and hollow, shattering all around. But there was no going back, it was all over. Now he sits in a corner hugging his knees. All his life he tried to help people but now that he looks back, all he sees is pain. Was it all worth it he will never know? Maybe love is just a lie he wish he’d never believed....