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You smile with your mouth - yet lie with your eyes 27th February 2015

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/27/2016 7:27:00 PM

Jan, I had not seen this post on her list yet. It's a very wise observation!!

Jan Allison
Date: 1/28/2016 2:15:00 AM

Thanks so much Andrea:-) hugs Jan xx

Susan Gentry

Date: 1/27/2016 2:46:00 AM

Congratulations! I really liked this. A 7

Jan Allison
Date: 1/27/2016 1:46:00 PM

Thanks Susan:-) hugs Jan xx

Skat A

Date: 1/26/2016 11:28:00 AM

JAN, Congrats on your monoku win. LOVE ** SKAT **

Jan Allison
Date: 1/26/2016 1:37:00 PM

Thanks so much Skat:-) hugs Jan xx

James Inman

Date: 1/25/2016 7:25:00 AM

So profound, Jan. I have one of those angry faces that can be very expressive but is usually difficult to read.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/26/2016 1:37:00 PM

Thanks so much James I think we can hide so muchsimply by forcing a smile - but the eyes don't lie:-) hugs Jan xx

Judy Konos

Date: 1/24/2016 9:24:00 PM

You write with your fingers. You love with your heart! Excellent entry!

Jan Allison
Date: 1/26/2016 1:36:00 PM

Thanks so much Judy:-) hugs Jan xx

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 1/24/2016 8:39:00 PM

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Jan Allison
Date: 1/26/2016 1:36:00 PM

Thanks so much Linda:-) hugs Jan xx

Maurice Rigoler

Date: 3/1/2015 9:47:00 AM

I have found the perfect way not to give myself away: I wear shades and never smile, I thus force others to think only the best of me. Haha! Thanks so much for your kind words. / M

Jan Allison
Date: 3/1/2015 10:13:00 AM

Love that Maurice - humourous as well as clever! Hugs jan xx

Shnkimmel Clarke

Date: 2/28/2015 7:55:00 PM

With my smile I hide the pain inside! Others have other reasons for lying with their eyes.. Loved this write

Jan Allison
Date: 3/1/2015 3:22:00 AM

So true ShnkimMel - we can hide a lot behind our smile:-) Hugs Jan xx

Lei Strauss

Date: 2/28/2015 6:24:00 AM

A lot of people today are two faced... I love how you deliver this one well.

Jan Allison
Date: 2/28/2015 6:27:00 AM

I am hurting badly Lei - have to go with the flow of my pen on this one:-( hugs Jan xx

John Lawless

Date: 2/28/2015 6:14:00 AM

Ah, Jan, if the eyes be the windows of the soul.....perhaps the lies are a defense against intruders..prying eyes...Great monoku ... hit the poetic mark and made me think..thanks.

Jan Allison
Date: 2/28/2015 6:24:00 AM

Thanks for the lovely comment John - I am so lucky to have discovered poetry it is helping me through such tough times and these penned words have sadly hit hard recently:-( Hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso

Date: 2/27/2015 11:57:00 PM

I will not lie to you, the whole truth is I am not dead yet!!!!!! LOL

Jan Allison
Date: 2/28/2015 1:34:00 AM

Phew Arthur I am glad... but I had a spooky experience yesterday - nothing would surprise me! Hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/27/2015 11:15:00 PM

Yes, this is done every day by lots of people, Jan!! but I think it is not always too easy to tell lies in the eyes!

Jan Allison
Date: 2/28/2015 1:33:00 AM

I think you can tell a lot from body language Andrea - they eyes often give it away:-) Hugs Jan xx

Shane Cooper

Date: 2/27/2015 5:12:00 PM

A deep wisdom shown in so few words, a good write Jan. But it begs the question that in a cyber world where there are no eyes to betray a lie, what can one use to judge a persons intent? My answer would be the other mirror of ones soul our POETRY. You cannot pretend to write from the heart this is a truism. Love your allweather friend Shane xxx

Shane Cooper
Date: 2/27/2015 5:32:00 PM

Not so my dear friend, all that you write is open whether it be fiction or no it is still an expression of your true feelings. You wear your heart on your sleeve and I know your green eyes are innocent of any lie.

Jan Allison
Date: 2/27/2015 5:21:00 PM

Interesting point Shane - maybe it is what emotions we feel when we write that are ex pressed and it is for others to interpret the message we are giving. I have written many poems some are true others are fiction I may just leave people guessing at to where the truth lies.

Janet Eaton

Date: 2/27/2015 2:19:00 PM

So few words that tell such a truth. Thinking of you Jan Hugs Janet

Jan Allison
Date: 2/27/2015 4:27:00 PM

I agree so much Janet:-) thanks for dropping by:-) Hugs Jan xx

James Fraser

Date: 2/27/2015 1:47:00 PM

Fine take on the truth of some people Jan, hugs, James xx

Jan Allison
Date: 2/27/2015 1:48:00 PM

The eyes have it James! Hugs Jan xx

Sam Rappaz

Date: 2/27/2015 1:33:00 PM

So astute Jan. Takes more words to lie than to tell the truth... and you just proved it! Bests, Sam :)

Jan Allison
Date: 2/27/2015 1:35:00 PM

Thanks Sam I appreciate you taking time to comment:-) Hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 2/27/2015 12:55:00 PM

- Words of truth, well written dear Jan - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 2/27/2015 1:12:00 PM

Thanks Anne Lise - thinking of you my friend xxx :-) Hugs Jan xx

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 2/27/2015 12:44:00 PM

Gee I think we can all relate to that at some time. hugs phyl

Jan Allison
Date: 2/27/2015 1:11:00 PM

I can big time at the moment Phyllis:-( Hugs jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 2/27/2015 12:44:00 PM

Wise words, Jan! That's why some people try to avoid looking a person in the eyes! hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 2/27/2015 1:11:00 PM

So so true Paul:-) hugs jan xx

Casarah Nance

Date: 2/27/2015 12:42:00 PM

That is so true

Jan Allison
Date: 2/27/2015 1:11:00 PM

It is cas :-) Hugs Jan xx

Emile Pinet

Date: 2/27/2015 11:55:00 AM

You have captured so much philosophy and wisdom into so few words. Emile.

Jan Allison
Date: 2/27/2015 1:10:00 PM

I think reading Demetrios's words is rubbing off on me! Hugs jan xx

Eileen Manassian

Date: 2/27/2015 11:13:00 AM

Hey sweetie.....read the eyes well. They are the windows to the soul. Use caution and avoid heartache. I know...easier said than done. Sending you hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 2/27/2015 1:09:00 PM

Thanks Eileen:-) Hugs Jan xx

Kp Nunez

Date: 2/27/2015 11:03:00 AM

Jan, seems you're carrying more than grief with the few words you've said. One way or another, we get disillusioned by people around us. Such is human frailty. Take heart, God is in control, :D Kim

Jan Allison
Date: 2/27/2015 12:59:00 PM

It is far more than grief Kim - you hit the nail on the head! Hugs Jan x

Neva Romaine

Date: 2/27/2015 10:51:00 AM

Hey Jan, stopped by for a visit a found this amazingly profound work of art from you. My goodness, such truth wrapped in so few words. Well done. Be Blessed, Neva

Jan Allison
Date: 2/27/2015 10:54:00 AM

Thanks Neve and sometimes the truth behind the smile really hurts:-( Hugs Jan xx