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We need to return to those days of yesteryear when a man's word was his bond,

Believability  and Truthfulness
By Franklin Price
10/6/2018

Believability and Truthfulness 
Are often not the same
Politicians, very often,
Think they're only just a name

What happened to those good old days, 
When a man's word was his bond?
What could it hurt to stretch the truth 
From coast to coast and then beyond?

So far, in this century,
Washington has shown the way
When truth does not produce for them
They try believable to say

Lately that's not working
They've stretched them both until they've popped
It's time to tell the truth again
And this playing games is stopped

If you,ve followed their example,
Lied for your party's hope
You have cursed your reputation
Should have your mouth washed out with soap

I believe the politicians
And the truthful words they say
This stanza writ with fingers crossed 
And tongue in cheek today

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018




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Date: 10/6/2018 10:26:00 AM
Franklin, you have penned a very meaningful poem about the horrible state of affairs we have to endure these days, well done ~
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