The Ugly Truth

The Ugly Truth

A Poem by Pete
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Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time, but it ain't goin' away. - Elvis Presley

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What's the point of knowledge in this post-truth era? - Talking Humanities

bemused latency
pregnant with vile verity
quest trumps indigence



© 2022 Pete


Author's Note

Pete
"It is the art of mankind to polish the world, and every one who works is scrubbing in some part." - Thoreau

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Like the silence before the storm, a sky overflowing with clouds, sooner or later it will rain... It is revealing. whether it's a blissful rain or a destroying one. Earth will rebuild herself after it. the truth is here to shape reality. Strong lines Pete :>

Posted 3 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Pete

3 Years Ago

thanks so much. it is a crying shame that truth isn't the only reality ... :)



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Like the silence before the storm, a sky overflowing with clouds, sooner or later it will rain... It is revealing. whether it's a blissful rain or a destroying one. Earth will rebuild herself after it. the truth is here to shape reality. Strong lines Pete :>

Posted 3 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Pete

3 Years Ago

thanks so much. it is a crying shame that truth isn't the only reality ... :)

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Pete
Pete

Boston, MA



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I love reading, writing, music, nature, God and feeling emotion, not necessarily in that order. To me, these things go hand in hand. My favorite writer is Henry David Thoreau. I think he was a geni.. more..