Sailing to windward - (0) Passing tissues

We pass each other a tissue of lies
With which to dry reptilian tears

It seemed it was forever thus.

Then I caught that salty drop
welling from your greying eyes
Too late to stop,
with gilded truth or lies

How I wish 'twas never thus

Sailing to windward

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