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The smiles, the guiles,
The recording all the while.
The wiles, the friendly style,
The gathering of the exploit file.
The cocked aim, the locked frame,
The shaping of the long game.
The proclaim, the defame,
The seeking of the shocked shame.
The long and fruitless quest,
Between what is known and what is guessed.
Speaking what in secret what was confessed,
And in speaking, fail the test.
The bargain burn, the chastise churn,
What is the sought-after return?
The adverse affirm, the coached confirm,
Who is the now turned worm?
The long and fruitless quest,
Between what is known and what is guessed.
Speaking what in secret what was confessed,
And in speaking, fail the test.
The faulty thread, the falsely led,
The fealty never said.
The furor spread, the facts shed,
The fantasy found instead.
The safety shred, the belief bled,
The allegations lie ahead.
Lies ill-bred, deeds ragged read,
Verity forever tainted and dead.
The long and fruitless quest,
Between what is known and what is guessed.
Speaking what in secret what was confessed,
And in speaking, fail the test.
Cliff Lake 7/22/2026
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