L Milton Hankins Poet Free verse

Lost Voices of Reason

Listen! Do you hear lost voices of reason?
They are distinct sounds dimly perceived,
Mingling among a cacophony of mindless
Ideas and thinly disguised platitudes.
Some are out-and-out misrepresentations
Sounding like virtuous words well-spoken,
But are a phony patter passing for truth.
Who can tell what is truth ‘midst clamor?

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written September 19, 2021
"8 Only" Poetry Contest
sponsored by Astaria on All Poetry
September 26, 2021

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Richard Lamoureux September 20, 2021 at 7:01 AM We are called to pray for discernment. Sadly there is not enough praying going on. L Milton Hankins September 20, 2021 at 8:06 AM I'd have to say probaby not! Thanks for your read and your comment, Richard. I really appreciate it.

Chris Conn September 19, 2021 at 7:46 PM Ah, could you speak up: The chandeliers I'm mending: Flickering the din: L Milton Hankins September 19, 2021 at 8:42 PM Thanks for the read and your comment, Chris.