sof doubt

a poem

Seeds of doubt

"To tell the truth" invariably
precedes the telling of a lie.
It reeks of insincerity
and always makes me wonder why.
You think that I might doubt your word
although I have no reason to.
I find this prefix quite absurd
to me it never quite rings true.
I do not doubt your honesty
nor do I think that you doubt mine.
This prefix is a travesty
which only serves to underline.
The seeds of doubt you sow in me .
Which were not there previously.

05/04/2009
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Reviews

[Donald Cole]

wow, seems i heard these thoughts.
definately some truths twisted up in a little lie.
I like it, it challenges me to think.
I think I would use undermine rather than underline. just a thought,
I think a little closer to the truth or are we looking for the lie? hehe
nice write

[Cherry Berry]

Hmmm... Truth can also be twisted into a web of lies, but as was taught to me a lie is a lie is a lie no matter how you look at it.
Well penned.
xox
Cherri