Sonnet 138
Laijon Liu 20160702
My love lies with me, so I with her
I pledge to the flag that she’s beautiful
And she pretends my loyalty is innocent
Like a native born and bred in this land
I still believe she is brave, true and free
But we both go for glory and gold
I sing her folk songs and share her dreams
But false interpretations keep truth suppressed
We are deep in debt, my love, past and now
All of us are toting this heavy load
Yes, love’s best habit is in seeming trust
So forget about history and truth untold
I praise her with my half truth
She takes me in, ignores all my faults.
