Lies

Politicians lie through smile
     Cunningly hide their greed
     Long nose, at least a mile 
     War for oil, profit, bad seed

     Religions lie, God's word !
     Hypocrites, gold their goal
     Money to be "saved" absurd
     Love is free, diamond soul

     Advertisers lie, say we're not enough
     Fancier car, house, clothes to be "in"
     Can't have fat body, call their bluff !
     False religion, eating chocolate a sin

     We lie, afraid of disapproval, get real !
     Childhood programmed to obey
     Listen to the heart, your desires fulfill
     Deep within, spirit knows the way

     02/21/17

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/23/2017 8:13:00 PM

GREAT writing on lies, Bruce. That was funny what you wrote on my poem just now. Yes, WE need to write a novel!! So nice to see you tonight. I hope I have time for my emails. Been here two hours now catching up!! (this one makes me think of Trump. haha)

Bruce Adams
Date: 2/26/2017 8:20:00 PM

Thank you. Hey, Trump doesn't lie :)

Lewis Raynes

Date: 2/21/2017 9:20:00 PM

Thoughtful poem Bruce, everyone lies, everyone tells the truth, everyone has agendas.... welcome to PS, looking forward to more of your poems.

Bruce Adams
Date: 2/26/2017 8:21:00 PM

Thank you, it took me a long time to realize I'm surrounded by lies !