Fistful of Lies

while words sour away into thin air
the writer persists
no at all by imagination
yet with a fistful of lies;
words transform the truth
sentences elope with dishonesty
the published book a fraud.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Gauthier Avatar
February 16, 2020 at 9:04 AM
Enjoyed your poem.
U.D Palawon  Avatar
February 15, 2020 at 2:00 AM
Agree to disagree. I'm an author who connect to my writing with mind and heart but some fiction in fiction is important!! :D. Your POV well expressed. :) Sunita UPD
De Beaulieu Avatar
January 22, 2020 at 1:00 PM
Hello Poetic One The, writers get the words from the imagination. No i do not think all books elope with dishonesty. Have a nice day my friend.
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