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JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

0 posted 2013-03-08 09:20 AM

it is better to lie
sometimes
than to tell the truth
for truth-telling can cause
much discontent
poetry is known for truth
still . . .
scrape the dismal underbelly
where sexual delusions are kept
dreams we daren't share
but our hearts are corrupt and we lie
secretly stealing back to that underbelly
of unimaginable acts
we slobber within our dreams
and if we are found out
our hearts wither and perish
and will we be confined within ourselves
for our diabolical lies
we are shamed
as our veil of secrecy has been exposed
revealing truth in the light of day
your truth an open book
poetry ferrets out truth
a poem can drag truth, kicking and screaming
from a hostile, darkened alley
and wear it proudly
as it was meant to be worn
love . . .
the ultimate truth
we never lose love if it is true
even though societal scheming
are abandoned willy-nilly
I reach out to you
'neath a cloudless blue sky
not caring the consequences
love, true love is the extreme truth

©February 4, 2013 / Jerry Pat Bolton

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Victoria

Member Ascendant

since 2000-08-12

Posts 5869

1 posted 2013-03-08 09:59 AM

Yes, no reason to lie in poems, words of truth as you said...enjoyed Jerry...I love poems of love and romance and nature.

I watched the Swamp show last night and it was coming from your little town, so I mainly just saw the swamps and cypress trees. I didnt see you as I don't think you hunt alligators. ha.

~Victoria

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

2 posted 2013-03-08 10:31 AM

Ah . . . Thibodaux was featured, eh? Cool. And no, I don't hunt alligators, but I cook 'em when I get a chance.

Thank you for checking me out today, seems it is just us two in the Blue room lately.

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Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

3 posted 2013-03-08 12:24 PM

Loved the escalation in this "research" and the results find me smiling and content.

Poetry is above all emotion and it is difficult to dissimulate them, I guess, lies have short lives ...

Great work.

Margherita

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

4 posted 2013-03-08 12:39 PM

Ah, Margherita, that is my kind of "research," very satisfying. I thank you very much for stopping by and giving your thoughts on my poem.

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Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

5 posted 2013-03-10 05:54 AM

I have no doubt that poetry reveals the truth as felt and known at the time of writing and when I read my old ones - well, I know I haven't changed when perhaps I should have. Too hard I guess to change from who we really are in spite of all the trials of life that should cause that to be.

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

6 posted 2013-03-10 06:38 AM

I guess it is in our DNA, Helen,but I agree life's trials and errors should cause a c change in us, and it does to a point, but not enough to really count I think. Thank you for stopping by.

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