Lies

They collect around the arteries
cholesterol of the soul
slowly building into
Fatty deposits,
seemingly dormant
and yet full of danger.

First, they block the blood-flow of communication.
they hide as something else
pretending not to hear
failing to understand
needing to talk about something else
Urgently.

Eventually they make their way closer to the heart...

Danger-Zone.

After that
it's only a matter of time.