Written for: Poets United Midweek Motif~Truth (in honor of Gandhi’s birthday)
Your Challenge: Write a new poem in which readers can experience truth in action.
(posted by Susan)
There is a problem
when a person tells
so many convenient
lies, that he cannot
recognize the truth–
if he ever knew it.
Truth can be difficult
if it is spoken only
by one person. You
cannot pick and choose
which truths to tell.
At times, truth may not
win any popularity
contests, but it will
shine because truth
tellers have
peace of mind.
How truth feels–yes–I hope that after the fear there will be peace of mind and no regrets.
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I hope that fear dissipates.
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Yup! Truth isn’t going to win popularity contests – it is what it is..even for only a minority of one!
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Agreed!
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To have that peace of mind is a real gift – not many of us will achieve it unless we try very hard
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Sounds easier to achieve than it is.
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Truth does give you a foundation to rely upon.
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Thanks, Rob!
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Truth tellers have peace of mind. Perfect! Unlike a certain someone who rides the air waves every day with his turmoil.
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Thanks, Sherry. I can’t look at that face anymore.
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Truth doesn’t win popularity contests, but it is vital to a better world. May we all be truth tellers.
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Yes, it is vital.
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I love that idea of truth shining, even if it doesn’t win today’s beauty contest. Great!
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Thanks, Phillip!
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How true! I like this poem, Sarah.
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Thanks, Mike!
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Telling the truth seems so simple… so liberating… and yet… and yet… lovely sentiment.
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Thanks, Barry!
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The truth: always worth telling. Always.
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Yes.
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