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The Truth Stood Downcast

The truth stood downcast in the lie All the truths like the sun moon and The stars stood confused and upset The beautiful white owl lay killed A gang of drunk youth in wild dance The truth stood downcast in the lie For the sake of pursuing fun They took full leave of their blue sky The friendly old beloved owl Sat on the wall like a wise bard The truth stood downcast in the lie As the hollow youth stoned it hard The old men gathered in the park Next morning, the sun did not rise They said world had killed its wisdom The truth stood downcast in the lie _____________________________________ August 4, 2016

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Agnes Krampe

Date: 8/26/2016 10:18:00 PM

Congrats, Probir. Such an interesting take on the theme.

Probir Gupta
Date: 8/27/2016 1:43:00 AM

Thank you Agnes ...

Alexis Y.

Date: 8/26/2016 9:00:00 PM

Hi Probir, Congratulations on your winning write. It was well deserved:-) Alexis

Probir Gupta
Date: 8/27/2016 1:44:00 AM

Thank you Alexis ...

Sandra Haight

Date: 8/26/2016 3:18:00 PM

A very meaningful take on the theme, Probir. Congratulations on your placement in the contest. Sandra

Probir Gupta
Date: 8/26/2016 8:59:00 PM

Thank you ...

Jan Allison

Date: 8/26/2016 2:40:00 PM

love your take on the theme Probir congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx

Probir Gupta
Date: 8/26/2016 9:04:00 PM

Sorry for the faux pas ... Thank you Jan

Probir Gupta
Date: 8/26/2016 9:00:00 PM

Thank you Charlie ...

Charlie Smith

Date: 8/26/2016 2:36:00 PM

Congratulations Probir...

Probir Gupta
Date: 8/26/2016 9:05:00 PM

Thank you, Charlie

Lu Loo

Date: 8/26/2016 10:53:00 AM

Probir, congrats on your placement! this is one of my faves in the contest :)-luloo

Probir Gupta
Date: 8/26/2016 12:46:00 PM

Thank you ...

John Lawless

Date: 8/26/2016 9:25:00 AM

Probir, a very unique take on the theme, a metaphoric insight into the death of wisdom. Thanks for participating in the contest.

Probir Gupta
Date: 8/26/2016 12:47:00 PM

Thank you ...

Joanna Daniel

Date: 8/4/2016 11:18:00 AM

A deep write, Probir:) all the best in the contest:)

Probir Gupta
Date: 8/26/2016 12:47:00 PM

Thank you ...

Cheryl Hoffman

Date: 8/4/2016 9:08:00 AM

Very nice write about how people get away with some horrible things they have done in the name of "fun!" Good luck in the contest Probir!:)

Probir Gupta
Date: 8/4/2016 10:41:00 AM

Thank you ...

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 8/4/2016 7:39:00 AM

The ancient Greeks had the owl as the symbol of wisdom fact that is true even today for all school books have the owl imprinted on them! Very deep poem my friend, Probir!

Probir Gupta
Date: 8/4/2016 10:41:00 AM

Thank you ..