Three Sides to Every Story

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Reality and fact, a stark, cold, whiteness. Dripping slowly through the filter of my mind, staining it with a rainbow of color. My mind is full of blues and greens, a hint of yellow around the edges. My mouth pours this out into your ears. Gravity feeds it into your colander like mind, adding the bold colors of red and orange. And on and on we pour out and fill up, fill up and pour out, each adding our brand of rainbow to the blanko of fact. A triad of stories and experience. A trinity of interpretations. A triangle of translations. Each painting is unique and true to the artist.
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I've heard it said secrets can't be kept. Unless, of course, only one is left… ...of the number who know it or have been told, for secrets are impossible for some to hold. If there are two sides to a sordid tale, you can be certain there are three as well. And more if I'm to tell the truth... ...for we are all human, yes, even you! And we mustn't forget the silent one, Who witnesses all we've said and done. So recalling, no secret is safe. All comes to light on judgment day. The wickedness and evil here on earth will burn to ash, just what it's worth. Those who repent, striving to do what's right, needn't fear as judgment draws nigh! No matter whose side of the story is told, God loves us, our true heart He knows. No lie will stand, no others believed... For there are three sides to every story

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Date: 12/19/2024 6:19:00 PM
Very well-said. Congratulations, dear Cristol. Stay creative! ^___^ JCB
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Crystol Woods
Date: 12/20/2024 10:07:00 AM
Tysm! Xo
Date: 12/17/2024 7:12:00 AM
Congratulations on your win. What a wonderful write. The truth will always win out. Have a Blessed Day with your wonderful win. Merry Christmas.........
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Crystol Woods
Date: 12/17/2024 9:02:00 AM
Merry Merry! Xo
Date: 12/16/2024 11:43:00 AM
True words Crystol, your take on the theme is a realistic one... Thank you for writing for my last contest on the soup and congratulations on your placement..
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Crystol Woods
Date: 12/17/2024 9:02:00 AM
I'm honored to place at all, and thank you for a wonderful writing prompt! I feel proud of what I've written and I'm happy others enjoyed it! Xo
Date: 11/13/2024 9:25:00 PM
Wonderful, Crystol:)
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Crystol Woods
Date: 11/26/2024 9:59:00 AM
Thanks Joanna! Xo
Date: 11/13/2024 5:48:00 AM
No lie will stand in the judgment... so true. There are many sides to a story, but just one truth. There are many roads to trod, but just one leads to salvation, ie, the narrow and cramped one. Good take on the theme Crystol
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Date: 11/12/2024 4:28:00 PM
Wow. You took this contest very seriously and wrote a profound poem. Wait till you see mine. Not posted yet, it is 3 limericks
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Crystol Woods
Date: 11/13/2024 4:12:00 AM
Oh can't wait to see your interpretation! You've always done so well in contests but I feel like you've been on a particularly good role lately! You've produced many of my favorites! Xo
Date: 11/12/2024 3:21:00 PM
I like the expression "colander like mind". I think that's exactly what I have -lol.
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Crystol Woods
Date: 11/13/2024 4:16:00 AM
I am sorry if I was inspired by your poem...I read yours before writing mine so it did affect it. I couldn't separate the rhythm of yours when writing mine lol.
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Crystol Woods
Date: 11/13/2024 4:13:00 AM
Now that i reread that it does sound A bit humorous! Lol... oh well, it's an apt description for many i guess, including me! Ty for coming by! Xo
Date: 11/12/2024 1:07:00 PM
Truth has many faces but only one is right, and that is from the Light...marvelous run of images, crystol...huggs
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Date: 11/12/2024 10:19:00 AM
Our side, their side and God’s right side..hopefully we lean in and learn. Bless you, Crystol!
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Crystol Woods
Date: 11/12/2024 11:07:00 AM
Yess... bless you too Kim! Xo
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