Border Crossing at the State of Denial

Your passport please, your papers, thank you
Is this your first visit to our country, have you entered before?
Yes? Oh yes, I see our stamp here. Did you enjoy your stay?
That is true. Many find it painful to leave.

You then understand that I must ask you these questions?
Though you have heard them before.
What will be the duration of your stay?
You do not know? No, few rarely do.

And where shall you be staying?
With friends, you say? That too is typical
At least many believe, when they pass through here
That they are staying with friends.

And that is your baggage, that one small suitcase?
Hardly seems enough for a trip to our country.
Many arrive here, at my little cubicle,
Burdened with much, much more.

My last question, you must know it as well.
Do you really want to enter?
It’s okay to lie, my wayward traveler,
I am the only border guard

Anyone can lie to.