The Man Who Knew Everything
Theme: Unearthing Truths - CAP Seminar 2013
Every lie, every mumble
Every thought that "never" was
He could see them, see them all
And hear them in his ear rasping
He was the man who knew everything
I know what I want
And I know what I have
Why can't these other thoughts
Be put to bed?
He caught snatches and whispers
Of closely guarded machinations
Like the guy who plotted against his drunk wife
The man left him to it, amidst self-protestations
You're the man who knows everything
And yet you do nothing
On and on the river flowed
Guilt-tripping whispers brought him to his knees
No more! No more! He cried in his sleep
The next time he saw what they had in their minds
He wouldn't stand by - he'd do more than lie!
He would be more than that - he'd be the first
To stand by the truth and have it unearthed
Later, as he ran away, face covered in tears
He realised men told lies others wanted to hear
He was the man who knew everything
But said nothing
But did nothing
This man who knew everything
Copyright © Dylan Wong | Year Posted 2013
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