In the shadows where truth lies hidden,
Whispers of deceit weave their web,
Fingers of manipulation, unseen and forbidden,
Tugging at strings, hearts misled.
The mask of honesty, a clever guise,
Eyes that sparkle with crafted sincerity,
Beneath the surface, a tangle of lies,
Trust shattered in the name of security.
Promises made with a forked tongue,
Sweet words that mask the bitter bite,
Hearts ensnared, songs unsung,
Lost in the labyrinth of the night.
Escape seems distant, hope a fragile flame,
Yet through the darkest veil, light will break,
Truth will rise, unchained, untamed,
And the chains of deceit will finally quake.