Lord of Lies
Lord of Lies
With an absent mind
We’re evasive or we lie;
Lies that shortly blind;
We don’t mean harm
In a prank or a joke
But dazzle and charm,
We’d not lie to kill
Or lie to mislead.....
We only lie to thrill!
The mask we wear
Or disguise we stage
Is aimed to court cheer;
Nay, a smile hides pain,
A pat thwart failure
To break fear’s chain.
To wear self inside-out
Makes you a bad friend
Or a perfect sell-out!
“There’s tart in Paradise,
‘Devil wields a folk..”
Are lies averting demise!
Many times, things
By their reverse we say
Like fun irony brings.
We cry when happy
Laugh when enraged....
Swearing is a wet nappy!
Lie mankind
Lie in the name of mirth
You’ll be the most kind!
For, the naked truth
Is a naked problem
That brings no ruth!
JM
21st Nov’ 2013
Copyright © Joseph Matose | Year Posted 2013
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