Larry Belt Poet Rhyme

Little White Lie

Everyone you'll ever meet
Will tend to tell a lie
Honesty is just a convenient truth
For whatever purpose is nigh

Even when we meet someone
We always have something to hide
We show them what they want to see
And not what's really inside

Deception is just another word
That some can't comprehend
They say that if it doesn't hurt you
Then how can it offend

A little white lie is still a lie
No matter the color or size
So be yourself whoever you meet
For a lie is just a disguise

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Ralph Taylor May 21, 2010 at 5:46 PM Sometimes a lie can really help and that's the truth especially if it's a true lie thats really the false truth if you know what I mean. If you do let me know cause I dont and that's the truth. I'm not lying. Understand? Ralph (truthfully I don't)

Andrea Dietrich May 21, 2010 at 3:07 PM Hi, Larry, enjoyed reading this. the little white lie is a "necessary evil" this I strongly believe. And not even so evil. Can you imagine how rude our world would be if people said exactly what was on their minds. It would be the end of civility. I like to think I am about as honest as someone can get, however!! (just not when hubbie asks me how much something costs. Then I go into survivor mode) hahaha. LUv, andrea

Satin Doll Diva May 21, 2010 at 2:57 PM A nice poem Larry and appreciate your welcome to this website... hope to join lots of the contests very soon... Satin Doll Diva

Charles Henderson May 21, 2010 at 1:42 PM Larry, a lot of years under the bridge. You can always be yourself, but you can't live with yourself with out telling someone a lie to be nice to them. Just a thought. Charles