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Fictitious Articulation

A faux pas meant to be funny
a complicated compliment 
undressing the address

Words intermingle
suspending the single

Ghosts masked in the past
hypocrisy lasts
living a lie
tears in the sky

Explaining the unexplainable
a throne unattainable
reprecussions released
a mindset at ease

Lay down your pen
surrender's at hand

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Lim'Rik Flats

Date: 10/14/2017 9:29:00 AM

I think I missed the memo:-) Obviously some backstory I'm unaware of, but the wordplay is worth two thumbs up and a wowsa! Politics, I will assume (and ignore;-) Cheerios amigo! ~ j

Darren White

Date: 9/30/2017 3:57:00 AM

Love especially your first stanza here. Wonderful!

Heidi Sands

Date: 9/29/2017 2:35:00 PM

Interesting poem Tim. I sure won't put down my pen :)

Jan Allison

Date: 9/29/2017 1:50:00 PM

Gee we are both on dark themes tonight Tim one thing is for sure I won't give up my pen in fact I'm going from strength to strength and am performing at Manx litfest tomorrow:-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso

Date: 9/29/2017 1:39:00 PM

I love the contemplation and introspection here, great write!