Still Not Convinced

lying's only a short term solution ~ truth's a lifelong persuasion By David Kavanagh

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Christopher Flaherty

Date: 10/18/2021 11:43:00 AM

Sadly David Most seem not to have the patience And seek the former not the later Much prefer a quick fix

David Kavanagh
Date: 10/18/2021 12:03:00 PM

Your so right Christopher, I was trying to find an equation between truth and lies, this was as near as I could get, cheers David

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 10/18/2021 10:11:00 AM

So few words, so poignant and so intensely true, on both sides of the scale! Well penned David. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

David Kavanagh
Date: 10/18/2021 10:27:00 AM

Heya Jennifer, thank you so much for stopping by, I think there is a human balancing act between truth and lie, took a little teasing out, but I'm delighted when people understand the equation, cheers David

Paulette Calasibetta

Date: 10/17/2021 1:57:00 PM

Very poignant....Love this! Blessings, Paulette

David Kavanagh
Date: 10/17/2021 2:19:00 PM

So kind of you to stop by Paulette, this one does need a little stretch of the imagination, cheers David

Sotto Poet

Date: 10/15/2021 6:47:00 PM

The use of deceit is only a short-term technique. The truth has the power to persuade for the rest of one's life. Great Monoku, David, take care.

David Kavanagh
Date: 10/15/2021 7:14:00 PM

Your a good man Lasaad, you take my monoku as you see it, But my actual intention is deeper, intimated truth can need a lifetime of persuasion or reassurance, maybe because it's never fully understood, or perhaps doubted in the first place, whereas the expedient lie gets one over the short term line, perhaps rendering both the same, cheers David

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 10/15/2021 10:43:00 AM

I love it. xomo

David Kavanagh
Date: 10/15/2021 11:23:00 AM

Thank goodness your convinced super Mo, I am too, cheers David