My Truth

Posted on September 10, 2022 by purplepeninportland 
Written for:  dVerse Poets Pub - Meeting The Bar with Aphorisms
(posted by Bjorn)

"Today I wanted us to write aphorisms.

Even is you don’t know it, you probably use aphorisms in your everyday life, in your writing as well as with friends.

According to the definition, an aphorism is a statement that presents a moral or philosophical idea. It does that with a pithy statement that expresses something general idea of the world by for instance being a metaphor.

Take for example: “The grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence)”

Make up your own aphorism or use an established one.  Note where it came from."


Do not take other people's truths as your own.

Opinion offerred 
then another.  Now
you are conflicted.
One does not agree
with the other.  Could  
it be that both 
are wrong?  Listen
to your heart and gut.
Figure out your own truth.

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About purplepeninportland

I am a freelance poet, born and bred in Brooklyn, New York. I live with my husband, John, and two charming rescue dogs–Marion Miller and Murphy. We spent eight lovely years in Portland, OR, but are now back in New York. My goal is to create and share poetry with others who write, or simply enjoy reading poetry. I hope to touch a nerve in you, and feel your sparks as well.
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11 Responses to My Truth

  1. Sadje says:
    September 10, 2022 at 12:54 am

    Ah yes! Well said Sara

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  2. ivor20 says:
    September 10, 2022 at 1:15 am

    One of us cannot be wrong …

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  3. Kerfe says:
    September 10, 2022 at 2:19 am

    good advice!

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  4. Stine Writing and Miniatures says:
    September 10, 2022 at 3:33 pm

    I think everyone is right and wrong all the time, it is all perspective

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  5. Björn Rudberg (brudberg) says:
    September 11, 2022 at 3:41 pm

    You have to listen and find your own opinion… maybe truths has to be synthesized from lies and half-truths.

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