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        Three sides to every story poetry contest 
        Sponsored by Silent One 
        HMS  11/14/2024

three sides to every story

        a truth may as well be a lie ~ amid words acting a-priori

    
        one goes for the visceral ~ luridly adding guts to be gory 

        two tries reducing terror ~ adaptation for the montessori 

        three wants to deny ~ with a false alibi in their inventory 

     
        most relevant side of any said story ~ evidence not glory
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Goldsmith Avatar
December 17, 2024 at 7:00 AM
Back with Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your creative Monoku writes again. You did it... Hooray!!! Have a Blessed Day with your wonderful win. Merry Christmas.........
Kavanagh  Avatar
December 17, 2024 at 11:47 AM
Thanks so much for the Hooray Paula, hope you have a wonderful Christmas, congratulations right back at you, cheers David
One Avatar
December 16, 2024 at 11:37 AM
You do love your one liners dont you.. or do you save them for my contests lol.. Thank you for writing for my last contest on the soup and congratulations on your placement..
Kavanagh  Avatar
December 17, 2024 at 1:35 AM
Thank you S1, I appreciate your placement, yes indeed I do love a measured monoku, and have enjoyed entering all your contests, cheers David
Buhagiar Avatar
November 19, 2024 at 8:58 AM
Now where does the truth lie? Probably some of it lies in each Monoku.
Kavanagh  Avatar
November 30, 2024 at 11:34 AM
Everywhere all at once! Cheers David
Anaya Avatar
November 15, 2024 at 10:57 AM
Your exposé spins all three sides of the triangle, proof isn't in this pudding, this quip more valid than ever. Your cryptic and enticing ponderings supply much food for thought, a tossed word salad with a mystery dressing. A tasty treat for the mind! ~ lovely display
Kavanagh  Avatar
November 15, 2024 at 12:21 PM
Heya Anaya, food for thought is always good, hopefully I didn’t cryptically overfeed this one with too many angles, evidence seems to be the safest and smartest option when dealing with stories, of course we can all have faith, and if it hurts nobody and brings comfort all the better, I certainly won’t try deny anyone that, cheers David
Cunningham Avatar
November 15, 2024 at 8:35 AM
Thought provoking set of Monokus David, you never give the reader an easy ride lol. My favourite is the last one, good luck in the contest and enjoy your weekend, had a lovely dry spell here the last few days. Tom
Kavanagh  Avatar
November 15, 2024 at 12:08 PM
Heya Tom the last one is is actually relevant to the three above it, if the story is played up, down, or even made up, evidence should always be sought and tested especially in today’s tech environment of deep fakes and misinformation, weather is terrible over here last 5 days, with an endless drizzle falling, you’re on the right side of the sea lol, cheers David
Lane Avatar
November 15, 2024 at 6:06 AM
and somewhere between them all lies the real truth. Or is such a thing as the real truth not an accepted notion any longer? Nothing now ever seems black and white. Your Monokuing has become an art form for me. I need to write more of them as soon as I find a worthy reason. lol Nicely written, as you always do.
Kavanagh  Avatar
November 15, 2024 at 11:51 AM
Heya Lin insofar as the 3 sides to every story goes, I tend to go with the one with credible evidence, my best and worst trait was always asking questions, and taking nothing for granted, of course I can give others the benefit of the doubt, but wouldn’t put my house on it lol! There is a little art form in my monokus, makes them a bit tricky but can also throw up surprises in the process, thanks so much for stopping by, cheers David
Willason Avatar
November 14, 2024 at 6:24 PM
Hi David, Just love how your mind puts things together, stuffing so much into a tiny bottle of words. Your poetry is pressure packed and expands in the reader's head...
Kavanagh  Avatar
November 15, 2024 at 2:33 AM
Heya Paul, love your analogy, these thoughts are indeed scattered loosely in various parts of my brain, guess I do siphon them off and pour them into tiny bottles or monokus, hopefully they do expand into the reader’s mind when read, cheers David
Goldsmith Avatar
November 14, 2024 at 9:58 AM
What creative Monoku writes you have here. "Good Luck" Have a great day writing away.............
Kavanagh  Avatar
November 14, 2024 at 10:32 AM
Heya Paula, took a bit of figuring out, but I think it will hold up under scrutiny lol! Cheers David
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