Truth Lies

Answer to a Paradise Challenge.

truth lies wherever we surmise

truth is weak and easy to tweak

truth is illusive for those who are abusive

truth is power for those in a tower

truth is not why wars are fought

truth is subjective and rarely an objective

truth and deception may get the same reception

truth is useful when it’s needful

truth manipulators are rarely consolators

truth gives fits to political pundits

truthful admissions are not for politicians

truthless people are often ruthless people

Reviews

[papaed]

I wrote this in 2006. It seems even more appropriate now, in 2009. Morality in the press is slipping away.... or gone.

[Rick Puetter]

Dear papaed,

Nice. Sorry it took me so long to get here, but here I am now, and I greatly enjoyed this piece. You have come up with a series of insightful statements. Very nice!

Two favorite observations:

1. "truth is subjective and rarely an objective"

No kidding! So rarely an objective. I fear for humanity for this very reason. What is wrong with people?

2. "truth and deception may get the same reception"

I think this may simply be the other side of the coin with number 1, above. People do not strive for truth. So truth and deception get the same reception. More, deep faults with humanity.

Very best regards,

Rick

[Rambling Prose]

A very poignant write indeed!

Nicely done ~ that's the TRUTH!

[THE BLACK SEAL]

this is a very fine display of prose..perhaps i was a bit foolish in my review of your kerouac piece. it was after all funny..tell you what i will feature this on the INK group for the week if you wish.
It really is quite good my friend

[TL Boehm]

I am always amazed at your wordsmithing ability....you don't just write, you build. You create and craft a poem. Well done. Each line stands on its own...no weak lines, no throwaway statements...and they stand together as a excellent study on truth.

[Blackbirdsong]

I really enjoyed this poem and the you masterfully used rhyme throughout, but these two lines which suddenly didn't use any rhyming at all did make me stumble a bit -

"truth is not why wars are fought"

"truth is useful when it's needful"

There is truth in each of these lines, so perhaps give a little more space between these lines and the ones which rhyme to show that they are statements that aren't part of the structure...or just ignore me and whatever you like LOL ....I did enjoy this poem and enjoyed the slant rhyme...bravo for subtle rhyme...well done :)

[Nykkiicia Cion]

this is great! and so true...truth is indeed where we let ourselves think it is! I like the way u took sumthing aften viewed as pure and showed its dark side...:-)

[PhoeniX]

such an odd look towards the truth. though respectful in the manner that you spoke it.