Judy Ball Poet Quatrain

Lies

Why do people tell untruths,
And lie about their neighbors,
Spinning tales of guilt and shame.
With tongues as sharp as sabers?

Why spend the time alotted you,
Destroying reputations,
Causing undue anguish 'mongst,
Your friends and close relations?

For one lie just begets one more,
And then the ball starts rolling,
And soon you've told so many lies,
The thing just won't quit growing;

And lies don't just produce more lies,
Oh No, there's that and more,
There's Hate for all the things you said,
And then Revenge for sure;

So lies are not just little things,
They hurt whoever's mentioned.
It doesn't really matter,
What at first was your intention;

For words have power, don't forget,
So guard your tongue with care,
For once the words have passed your lips,
It's said for foul or fair;

And life is such a fleeting thing,
Each day that passes, forfeit.
We really can't afford to waste,
One single, precious moment.


"TO HATE IS TO BE A LIAR, TO SLANDER IS TO BE A FOOL."
                                                                     Proverbs 10:18

"WHEN A GOOD MAN SPEAKS, HE IS WORTH LISTENING TO BUT THE WORDS OF FOOLS ARE A DIME A DOZEN."
                                Proverbs 10:20

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Jolene Cheyney June 7, 2016 at 8:24 AM Someone recently accused me of lying. I know that I speak the truth. God knows that I speak the truth. That's all that matters.

Andrea Dietrich January 10, 2012 at 5:03 PM AS always you have delivered a fine poem on a moral principle. WEll done, Judy.

Joe Maverick January 10, 2012 at 1:43 PM I am really taken by the way you set this out Judy, pleasure indeed to read..! Judy Ball January 10, 2012 at 4:43 PM Thanks so much Joe. Glad you liked it. God Bless, JB

Poet Destroyer A January 10, 2012 at 7:07 AM wow... Judy.... i wonder how many dimes a man can hold or give.... Just recently my daughters blog was compromised by liars.. spreading stupid rumors about me.... but, i have loyal... friends here on the soup.. and the tps... and they ran them off the soup...so good triumphs liars..lol... women liars are nastier at rumors than men... great poem..p.d. Judy Ball January 10, 2012 at 7:29 AM Thanks so much pd. Glad you liked it and can use it. God Bless, JB