The NaPoWriMo prompt for April 16th challenges us to write a poem of ten lines, with each line being a lie. In my case, part of each line is a lie. I think you’ll be able to tell which part….
Still Playing Dress-Up
by Jan Brown
I loved to play dress-up and dance in the attic—a graceful ballerina in white
I wore a pink formal to the junior prom—I was so lissome and lithe
he wore a black tux to the senior prom—we were blissfully happy
I wore blue bell bottoms in the park—we were carefree hippies
though he never inhaled—he experimented with joy
though his father hung himself—he was always a good boy
we nuzzled behind the band shell—we were always chaste
we never dated anyone else—even when he was away
I wore long braids at our wedding—he wasn’t hung over whatsoever
he ruined his tux at the reception—but we lived flawlessly thereafter
mezzojan 
Very cute! I think we would recognize the untruths without your explanation, because they are a little too perfect. The poem’s title makes us think perhaps the lies are continuing into present day.
Carma
Why am I saying “we” and “us”? Am I a nurse?
Dear Nurse Carma,
Thank you!
JB