Fabrications

The truth is concealed by many branches,
Hidden behind a litany of lies.
If by accident a singe word is valid,
It is even to themselves, a great surprise.

We've tried to find veracity in the muddle
Of unsupported facts and plain froufrou.
With November lurking just around the corner,
We have a lot of scoop finding to do.

A lie is still a lie when dressed in fashion.
The truth is just as puzzling to unveil.
Setting politics aside we must be cautious.
Our country is at stake, we must not fail.

For this election I'll be an analyzer.
I will sift through every single bit of garnish.
My detection skills, I'll polish to perfection,
Removing from those lies, their coat of varnish.

Written: 8/7/2016
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Babbit Avatar
August 15, 2016 at 9:43 AM
Congratulations, no truer words were spoken.
La France Avatar
August 12, 2016 at 11:21 PM
Joyce, congratulations on your win in my contest with this excellent write ~
Y. Avatar
August 11, 2016 at 9:03 AM
Hi Joyce, Congratulations on your winning write: -)Alexis
Vaso Avatar
August 8, 2016 at 11:22 PM
I loved this!!! You nailed it!
Maverick Avatar
August 8, 2016 at 4:47 PM
Hello Joyce, a great take on fathoming the almost unfathomable is my guess, good to read you today, and I wish you all the best.'
Marcum Wong Avatar
August 8, 2016 at 2:42 AM
Brilliant Joyce! There is a semblance of a choice...but only heaven can help us at this point. I hope this is a top winner. ; ) 7
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August 7, 2016 at 8:39 PM
Current, contentious and carefully worded, Joyce. I love it. Don't know how we got in this mess of an election that we find ourselves; but lying is not considering unethical any more. Some are pretty bald-faced anymore with little or no facts to back them up. Thanks for sharing your politically appropriate piece.
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