Idle Thoughts

A thread of thought I caught
Then lost to watch it dangle
Among the ones flown past
To hopelessly entangle.
I try to tell you not to ask.
What said in haste might strangle.
The web of lies in idle thoughts
The truth would surely mangle.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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November 25, 2016 at 4:03 PM
Nicely expressed feelings and great thoughts in this wonderful poem
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November 26, 2016 at 5:43 AM
Thank you...love your work, just can't make the comment thingy send.
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