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Herein Lies Truth

4 July 2025  Juxtaposition Contest  
sponsored by Regina McIntosh


Can a lie be true?
Unwittingly!

Can truth be a lie:
unable to see?

Is what I perceive the only truth;
or, just my angled point of view?

Where is the bird’s-eye scene:
the whole, the real
that holds all things, and all of time?

Surely, that is God’s:
not mine.

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Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/22/2025 7:35:00 AM

And that’s the Truth; and He’s also the Way and the Life. Well said!

Jeanette Swan
Date: 8/22/2025 4:20:00 PM

amen. :)

Sotto Poet

Date: 8/5/2025 9:03:00 AM

An introspective poetry on the truth, defiant and elusive. Well done on your contest entry.

Jeanette Swan
Date: 8/5/2025 3:03:00 PM

Thanks for your comment. I like paradox. It was a good topic. J :)

Bill Baker

Date: 7/15/2025 10:17:00 PM

Creative poetry for the contest, Jeanette. Jesus said, "I am the way, the Truth and the Life ..." The Truth is in Him. As you said, on earth man has their truth, and each man's may be different. I enjoyed your poem and think it will do well in the contest, my friend. Smiles ~ Blessings Bill

Jeanette Swan
Date: 7/16/2025 12:29:00 AM

Thanks Bill. Appreciate your comments. J :)

David Crandall

Date: 7/14/2025 3:44:00 PM

A thoughtful poem about truth, difficult to grasp. I've heard it said that fictional novels can be truer than non-fiction, and I agree.

Jeanette Swan
Date: 7/14/2025 3:50:00 PM

Yes, I agree. I think because fiction has more transparency of thought ( in a novel, not a movie). Thanks for your comment. J :)

Joe Dimino

Date: 7/4/2025 7:06:00 AM

"Is what I perceive the only truth, or just my angled point of view?" -- Very nicely done, Jeanette. World Truth? Or personal Truth? They may be different...but both, Truth. Both correct. Thought producing writing. Best of luck with contest.

Jeanette Swan
Date: 7/4/2025 3:52:00 PM

An old quote, 'What is truth?' For me yes, revealed truth, the way, the truth, the life, Jesus.

Tom Woody

Date: 7/4/2025 6:25:00 AM

Nice entry for the contest. As for me, I believe the Creator has generously shared important truths with mankind via his holy word the Bible

Jeanette Swan
Date: 7/4/2025 3:53:00 PM

Amen!