Beautiful Scars Poet Quatern

The Truth Stood Downcast In a Lie

The truth stood downcast in a lie,
   crestfallen, I wither in dust,
      I have drowned in rivers of dry,
         you have drowned in oceans of lust.

Fading into ashes I burn,
   the truth stood downcast in a lie,
      prevarication tables turn,
         honesty that bleeds can’t comply.

You seek forgiveness I deny,
   I will grant no absolution,
      the truth stood downcast in a lie,
         falsehood gives no resolution.

My reasons are very simple,
   fabrications do multiply,
      your true heart became a swindle,
         the truth stood downcast in a lie.


The Truth Stood Downcast In A Lie Contest
Sponsor: John Lawless

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Laura Leiser August 26, 2016 at 11:18 PM Well done, Laura! Congrats on your win!

Alexis Y. August 26, 2016 at 7:42 PM Hi Luloo, Congratulations on your winning write. It was well deserved: -) Alexis

Tom Arnone August 26, 2016 at 7:38 PM How many lies are too many? Congrats, Laura. ;-)

Sandra Haight August 26, 2016 at 3:14 PM A powerful write, Laura. Congratulations on your fine placement in the contest. Hugs, Sandr

Jan Allison August 26, 2016 at 2:34 PM Dropping back to say many congrats on your win LuLoo:-) hugs Jan xx

John Hamilton August 26, 2016 at 12:56 PM Really well done! I basically drew a blank on this one, congrats on your fine placement!

Sara Kendrick August 26, 2016 at 9:46 AM Congrats!! Sara Beautiful Scars August 26, 2016 at 10:57 AM thank you sweet Sara :)-luloo

Sushma A. Singh August 26, 2016 at 9:33 AM Congrats! Beautiful Scars August 26, 2016 at 10:57 AM thank you Suhsma :)-luloo

John Lawless August 26, 2016 at 9:17 AM Laura, the pivotal line, at least for me, is "You seek forgiveness I deny". Thanks for participating in the contest. Beautiful Scars August 26, 2016 at 10:56 AM many thanks John! I am very grateful you enjoyed it :)-luloo

Andrea Dietrich August 11, 2016 at 6:55 PM Great way to do the theme, Laura Loo. Thoughtful piece came to me and then I saw Ruben felt the same way. Also, that quote you showed us is so true!

Charlie Smith July 27, 2016 at 11:33 AM Wonderful job Luloo, best wishes in the contest... Beautiful Scars July 27, 2016 at 11:57 AM thank you Charlie :)-luloo

Jan Allison July 27, 2016 at 11:20 AM great take on the contest theme LuLoo good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx Beautiful Scars July 27, 2016 at 11:56 AM many thanks lady Jan :)-luloo