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Rondelet for contest

Is This a Lie

Is this a lie?
Do you believe the truth, in fact?
Is this a lie?
Substantially, you do belie
the whale of a tale is fact-packed.
The honest truth can be sidetracked.
Is this a lie?

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Joseph May

Date: 5/9/2025 3:28:00 PM

Very nicely penned Kim, Congrats on your win

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/9/2025 5:31:00 PM

Thank you, Joe!

Jerry T Curtis

Date: 5/3/2025 12:12:00 PM

To quote from the Rock Opera Jesus Christ Superstar..... Pilate as this question..."We Both have truth, is mine the same as yours" Thanks Kim it's the greatest question no doubt. Take care

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/3/2025 4:54:00 PM

Thank you, Jerry!

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 5/1/2025 11:00:00 PM

Truth is evasive, but needs to be anchored. Nicely depicted, Kim.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/2/2025 3:54:00 AM

Thank you, Subimal!

Yann Rolland

Date: 5/1/2025 5:37:00 PM

important questioning, with anyone in the world, we can't be sure when people talk, specially journalist of some tv, this is a crucial question an we must care, thanks poet have a nice week end

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/1/2025 6:03:00 PM

Hopefully we seek the truth. Hugs :)

Paige Hind

Date: 5/1/2025 5:19:00 PM

Belief and unbelief are still the truth, I think- your poem gave me something to contemplate

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/1/2025 6:04:00 PM

Let the light of truth fill your eyes…hugs ~ Kim

Abdullah Alhemaidy

Date: 5/1/2025 3:54:00 PM

Very good question! I hope more reading, thinking, seeing, rethinking, and rereading would help to answer. Have a nice day ~ AA

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/1/2025 6:04:00 PM

Thank you, Abdullah! You do make me smile!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 5/1/2025 11:58:00 AM

I enjoyed reading your wonderful "Is This a Lie" write. "Good Luck" We both did this one. Have a wonderful day writing away.............

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/1/2025 6:05:00 PM

Thank you for being such a faithful reader. Have a wonderful evening, dear one!

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 5/1/2025 11:27:00 AM

Your title says it all. One has to differentiate between lies and truth. Only the gullible never figure it out.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/1/2025 5:57:00 PM

I have to contemplate more poems in this form. Not easy. The refrain must be strong!

Alesia Leach

Date: 5/1/2025 10:59:00 AM

Kim, I really enjoyed this! The repetition of “Is this a lie?” creates such a sharp rhythm of doubt and curiosity--it lingers long after the final line. You wrapped a deep philosophical question in a compact and elegant form, and I loved the play on truth and fiction. Wishing you the best in the contest! Warm regards, Alesia

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/1/2025 5:56:00 PM

Thank you, Alesia! I so much appreciate your comment!