Rallentanda

Rallentanda

Thursday, May 14, 2020

Weekly Scribblings # 19


when a lie
wears layers of truth
it's difficult to ascertain
what lies
beneath its frilly petticoats









7 comments:

  1. True, and nicely said. :) And the Lincoln quote is always relevant and worth remembering.

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  2. Your poem, Lincoln’s quote ~~ quite the wonderful pairing!

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  3. I think you are correct, Rall, and really like the "frilly petticoats" metaphor. There are so many layers that are easy to get caught in!

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  4. We all see the truth as we see it, not necessarily in agreement with others.

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  5. Truths can be Trojan horses; the lies hidden within.

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  6. "Frilly petticoats" was a perfect description. Love this, Rall!

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