Tell It Like It Is
Once referred to as meaningless blather
Much of communication these days falters
In fact, putting the truth in a precarious bind,
We obfuscate, equivocate; often, lying at altars.
Much of communication these days falters
Why can’t we all simply say what we mean
We obfuscate, equivocate; often, lying at altars
Why not tell it like it is without shine or sheen?
Why can’t we all simply say what we mean
And mean what we say, so there’s no doubt
Why not tell it like it is without shine or sheen?
There’s no reason to get angry and shout!
And mean what we say, so there’s no doubt
About the points we’re trying to get across
There’s no reason to get angry and shout!
Half-truths and cockeyed theories are a loss.
About the points we’re trying to get across
Let’s be careful when expressing pieces of our mind
Half-truths and cockeyed theories are a loss
In fact, putting the truth in a precarious bind.
Let’s be careful when expressing pieces of our mind,
Few folks say what they mean, they’d rather,
In fact, putting the truth in a precarious bind,
Once referred to as meaningless blather.
Written October 28, 2022
Submitted to “Tell It Like It Is” Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Mystic Rose Rose
Copyright © L Milton Hankins | Year Posted 2022
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