Perfidy

I sat at a table where were rich food and wine in abundance, and obsequious attendance, but sincerity and truth were not; and I went away hungry from the inhospitable board. - Thoreau

My face pressed profoundly up against not-so-ancient, stained glass.

I see truth's family gathering for supper.

The table is set.

Cold leftovers is what I get ...

Author's Note

"Perfect sincerity and transparency make a great part of beauty, as in dewdrops, lakes, and diamonds." - Thoreau