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A Blinding Truth

sometimes poets must find without eyes ~ the lie so brilliantly disguised By David Kavanagh

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Di11y Da11y

Date: 10/27/2023 3:26:00 PM

I love this David - my interpretation is where you write until you've revealed to yourself what you need to know or ponder... One day a poem might open a box and reveal the in plain sight truth we seek. We're definitely all sat here staring at it. It's a poets way.

David Kavanagh
Date: 10/28/2023 5:38:00 AM

Thanks Dilly you echo my thoughts, I believe an open unbiased mind can indeed unlock that box, and recognise the truth within, the hard part is writing the poem in a such way, that it cannot be denied, no mean task, cheers David

L Milton Hankins

Date: 8/23/2021 5:43:00 PM

Ah, a goodie, David. So much truth wrapped up in this line. Good stuff!

David Kavanagh
Date: 8/24/2021 1:17:00 AM

Thanks Milton I'm trying to find the subtle insidious lie wrapped up in other lines, cheers David,

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 8/23/2021 3:32:00 PM

Hello David Kavanagh, sometimes it is hard to tell if the person is lying. To believe what is said it true. Cheers! Darlene

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 8/24/2021 4:44:00 PM

Hello David, I try to keep away from the poetry that are ha\rd to understand. I will check comments for a few clues .Thank you for a lovely comment on my poem.I wiil. You keep safe to Cheers! Darlene.

David Kavanagh
Date: 8/24/2021 12:41:00 PM

Your not wrong Darlene some poetry is very obscure, and needs a lot of deciphering, I find that can be slightly off putting, so if after about 3 reads if I done get it, I check the comments if any, for a few clues, I enjoyed your poem very much, glass bottom boat is genius, keep safe and well cheers David

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 8/24/2021 11:21:00 AM

I am a good person kind hearted. Yes I love poetry and read a lot of it. Some poetry i do not understand-but I try. My poem A Road To Nowhere I made it up. I use my imagination a lot. I can tell you are a good person to David. Cheers! Darlene

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 8/24/2021 10:47:00 AM

Hello David,I lie to myself sometimes saying okay Then something makes me laugh and i feel better. any minute i will feel happy , when i do not feel that way at all. I write what i see in the sky and naturemsotly. i try something new and at times it works outor not.

David Kavanagh
Date: 8/23/2021 4:08:00 PM

It sure is Darlene, I lie myself in everyday life, sometimes to make situations run smoothly or meet deadlines, I'm certainly no angel, but it's not to further some hidden agenda or goal in my poems, of course I write fiction fantasy and sometimes very dark poems, depending on my mood, but I can tell you are a good person who loves poetry and talking to the poets, cheers David

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 8/23/2021 12:33:00 PM

This is clever, and very true. Who needs eyes to know when someone is lying - insistence that they are not lying, if you detect it and mention it to that person, is a dead give-away! Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

David Kavanagh
Date: 8/23/2021 1:01:00 PM

Thanks again Jennifer for commenting, I agree, I'll go a little further into my rationale, sometimes the liar surrounds the lie with truth, that is where a poets imagination is needed where eyes cannot see, we tend to pick up on tiny imperceptible nuances it's our job, cheers David

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/23/2021 12:07:00 PM

- Great written and true, David :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

David Kavanagh
Date: 8/23/2021 12:19:00 PM

Heya Anne Lise, people must think I don't trust anyone, but I really do, only life's journey has thought me to examine and question everything, using common sense more so, cheers David

Jenna Logan

Date: 8/23/2021 10:57:00 AM

Sometimes a poet has been so blinded by lies that he/she can no longer distinguish a lie from the truth. You give perspective in your monoku, David.

David Kavanagh
Date: 8/23/2021 12:07:00 PM

Yes indeed Jenna, you see through my monoku, if a poet is blinded by lies or bias, they will write erroneously, this one also goes a little deeper with a message the manipulator might only see, cheers David

Sotto Poet

Date: 8/23/2021 10:55:00 AM

David, you wrote a fantastic Monoku. Indeed, the poet must dig incredibly deep with his talent and know-how to find the lies and make them clear to his audience, but sensations are the most challenging deceit to expose. And, because his poetry is so costly, he must empty his pockets of language every morning to select a rare letter that reflects his elegance.

David Kavanagh
Date: 8/23/2021 11:53:00 AM

Thank you Lasaad, indeed a clear page every day is important, the plain truth here is we need our independent self not to be deceived by our leading lights, eyes can be blinded by hidden bias, we must examine with our own minds using life's knowledge, if something doesn't make clear sense, I must question, cheers David