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Still Not Convinced

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


By 
David Kavanagh
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Flaherty Avatar
October 18, 2021 at 11:43 AM
Sadly David Most seem not to have the patience And seek the former not the later Much prefer a quick fix
Kavanagh  Avatar
October 18, 2021 at 12:03 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
Proxenos Avatar
October 18, 2021 at 10:11 AM
So few words, so poignant and so intensely true, on both sides of the scale! Well penned David. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
Kavanagh  Avatar
October 18, 2021 at 10:27 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
Calasibetta Avatar
October 17, 2021 at 1:57 PM
Very poignant....Love this! Blessings, Paulette
Kavanagh  Avatar
October 17, 2021 at 2:19 PM
So kind of you to stop by Paulette, this one does need a little stretch of the imagination, cheers David
Poet Avatar
October 15, 2021 at 6:47 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.
Kavanagh  Avatar
October 15, 2021 at 7:14 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
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October 15, 2021 at 10:43 AM
I love it. xomo
Kavanagh  Avatar
October 15, 2021 at 11:23 AM
Thank goodness your convinced super Mo, I am too, cheers David
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