P.S. Awtry Poet Sonnet

Politely We Nod

Preposterous and illogical things
proffered as fact.  Unwilling to be fought,
politely we nod.  In time the lie clings.
Why hold to reason when we can be taught?

It’s fashion to question the foundation.
Even the small things we once thought were sure,
now discarded without hesitation.
Our observations aren’t trusted as pure.

So, we take our pills or drink our best wine.
Eventually the angst rolls away.
Relieved what we’ve witnessed was not a sign,
we can embrace a more "enlightened" day.

Make way for the new, let all else be tossed!
Reason suspended, how much could it cost?

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Darlene De Beaulieu May 27, 2019 at 1:27 PM Hello P.S. Awtry, in poetry we at times let out the feelings we held in for too long that hurt us. So you did well. Have a nice day my friend. Darlene De Beaulieu May 27, 2019 at 6:17 PM Yes i did have a nice weekend have a nice evening my friend. P.S. Awtry May 27, 2019 at 1:56 PM Thank you Darlene! I hope you are having a very nice weekend :). -ps

Robert Lindley April 30, 2019 at 3:03 PM Excellent sonnet my friend. I especially love the closing lines! A fav.. great sonnet.... P.S. Awtry April 30, 2019 at 3:56 PM Thank you Robert! Your kind words and the honor of a fav have made my day :)

Geoffrey Brewer February 25, 2019 at 10:24 AM A sophisticated, elegant sonnnet repleat with wise sentiments and phrases that hit the mark. The title itself is a poem. Well written, P.S. P.S. Awtry February 25, 2019 at 12:30 PM It was not a fun write. I thank you for your comments and encouragement. -ps

Gershon Wolf February 18, 2019 at 3:24 PM Crucial message for our lying times, where hundreds and thousands of lesser lights have now donned the (ignominious) 'mantle of mendacity' once worn only by such 'luminaries' as Hitler, Lenin, Stalin, Mao, Castro, et al. Well-penned sonnet, P.S! :) gw P.S. Awtry February 18, 2019 at 3:32 PM This comment is better than my poem! I always appreciate and enjoy your feedback!

Michelle Faulkner February 17, 2019 at 10:57 PM So perceptive and eye-opening, we can not permit reason to be lost to propaganda. P.S. Awtry February 18, 2019 at 12:14 PM it's insidious. I think it's the fear of the "shouting down" that has to be changed. To calmly and politely disagree is probably the answer to so many of our problems.

Wren Rushing February 17, 2019 at 6:54 PM Your sonnet is filled with wisdom that we all need to embrace. P.S. Nicely written! P.S. Awtry February 17, 2019 at 7:11 PM it's full of something ;) Thank you for the read and comment, Wren...

Andrew Fairchild February 17, 2019 at 2:55 AM That last line is really the sharp arrow vibrating in the target, pinning it to the tree! WONDERFUL! Really a subject that needs to be brought up -- the COST of circumventing essential truths and basic morality. Good to see it! P.S. Awtry February 17, 2019 at 7:10 PM I wrote this after another read of ANIMAL FARM...with my son. In which I found myself furious with the animals for letting the pigs do all their thinking for them, because the pigs were so much "smarter." Thank you for your comment...and your assessment of the last line :)

Caren Krutsinger February 16, 2019 at 11:22 PM We can "we can embrace a more enlightened day." but do we? Or do we simply smile and politely nod? Hmmmmm P.S. Awtry February 17, 2019 at 7:08 PM ahhh...that is the question!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 16, 2019 at 10:59 PM Sharp penning!!! P.S. Awtry February 17, 2019 at 7:08 PM thank you Maureen. I appreciate the feedback :)