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Straightforwardness

Why should I care if sharing my truth causes offense?
In a world of shadow, is it not the one worthwhile defense?



For the Couplets Contest.

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Timothy Hicks

June 16, 2013 at 12:03 AM

Thanks everyone for the nice feedback and congratulations! I've been kind of busy as of late... hopefully I'll be able to catch up with you guys soon!

Donna Jones

June 15, 2013 at 9:47 PM

Congratulations Timothy...much deserved..

Skat A

June 15, 2013 at 5:35 PM

super poem super win. *love ~SKAT

Debbie Guzzi

June 14, 2013 at 3:54 PM

Why should I care if you're hurt and you're crying/ across the ocean people are actually dying! [ ;P] Congrad's Light & Love

Heather Ober

June 14, 2013 at 7:27 AM

Oh, wow! You really made the most of those two lines! Great job. Congrats :)

Audrey Haick

June 13, 2013 at 9:37 PM

Congratulations, Tim! Always, Annalise

Timothy Hicks

June 13, 2013 at 11:19 PM

Annalise! Nice to see you yet again! :)

Richard Lamoureux

June 13, 2013 at 7:37 PM

Yay Tim Congratulations buddy!

Timothy Hicks

June 13, 2013 at 11:19 PM

Why thanks Rick... I'm trying to attend more contests...

Connie Gildersleeve

June 13, 2013 at 5:01 PM

Nice one Tim. Congratulations on your win.

Timothy Hicks

June 13, 2013 at 11:18 PM

Thanks Connie... haven't seen you before!

Barbara Gorelick

June 13, 2013 at 4:05 PM

Maybe just one "little white lie?" lol. Enjoyed and congrats. BG

Timothy Hicks

June 13, 2013 at 11:18 PM

Ha ha... well sometimes honesty can be brutal... go straight ahead :) Thanks for stopping by...

Andrea Dietrich

June 13, 2013 at 4:02 PM

Yay for you. congrats for your win, my friend.

Timothy Hicks

June 13, 2013 at 11:17 PM

Thanks Andrea... very sweet of you to say!

Richard Lamoureux

June 9, 2013 at 3:55 PM

The challenge is knowing wether your truth is the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Good luck with that one. As always, I love your thought provoking words.

Timothy Hicks

June 10, 2013 at 12:37 AM

That question is a toughie! Cause the truth is often buried in a bunch of lies... it's hard to know for sure. Hope all is well on your side of the globe.

Russell Sivey

June 9, 2013 at 2:01 PM

This is such a truthful write my friend! You sometimes amaze me with your incredible poem here! What a delightful piece, Great Work!!

Timothy Hicks

June 10, 2013 at 12:35 AM

Russell, as always you are far too kind.... but yet at the same time your exalting comments make me smile. Pleased you liked!

Mustapha Mohammed

June 9, 2013 at 9:09 AM

Another gem of words that I like from you Tim.Well said.

Timothy Hicks

June 10, 2013 at 12:35 AM

Thanks Mustapha.

Richard D Seal

June 9, 2013 at 7:12 AM

Tell it how you see it Tim, Us minnows can see better than the big fish like to believe. Take care, Richard

Timothy Hicks

June 10, 2013 at 12:35 AM

It keeps me going reading your encouraging statements, Richard.

Andrea Dietrich

June 8, 2013 at 11:05 PM

I love truthful people. As long as they don't go overboard (something I need to curb in myself in some of my over-sharing times!!) But you are so right, if you are always telling the truth, nobody can ever come back and say that you contradicted yourself. that's the lovely thing about honesty!!

Timothy Hicks

June 9, 2013 at 12:14 AM

Very good points! That's why politicians are always having difficulty "weasling" themselves out of trouble... because it's lies built upon lies!

Ilene Bauer

June 8, 2013 at 8:00 PM

nice one, timothy! best of luck in the contest...

Timothy Hicks

June 9, 2013 at 12:12 AM

Why thank you Ilene!.... Nice of you to stop by :)

Donna Jones

June 8, 2013 at 6:10 PM

Cecilia said it all!!!! Great job Timothy...any good luck....wish there were more men like you...

Timothy Hicks

June 9, 2013 at 12:12 AM

Can't always agree on everything... lying is tempting for the sake of blending in. Even if you're a minority sometimes you just gotta stand out, even if it's uncomfortable.

Donna Jones

June 8, 2013 at 6:12 PM

Meant, and good luck....