Constance La France Poet Free verse

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Poetry/Free Verse/Three Sides To Every Story
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Written, November 19, 2024/ Human Written
For the contest, Three Sides To Every Story
Sponsor, Silent One, Judged 12/16/2024

FIRST PLACE

Three Sides To Every Story

Truth is still truth even if no one believes it . . . 
A lie is still a lie even if everyone believes it.
                                           Unknown Quote

in this journey called my life I have found that there
are three sides to every story and every dispute
mine, theirs and the truth . . . but I usually fold my wings
I choose home and quietly heal from any nastiness
while the other person may be quite adept at spreading lies
some liars can create believable stories
and the weak-minded will accept that as the truth

when I watch the news it is a one sided story being told
is it truth, is it a lie, what can be believed as fact

my side, your side, the truth is challenging to find
for this reason I tend not to judge people too much
unless their actions find them guilty without doubt
then, the truth will tell the story and there is no denying
most people will believe the one vocal as true
but in truth it is likely the quiet one is the key to truth

it is an endless circle of mine, theirs, and the truth
for life is a circle of trying to exist in peace and harmony
while others are trying to destroy it ...evil sent by Satan
I must be strong to not fall victim it is best to turn away
and be the silent me, healing, in my peaceful nest
while the liar twists an ever expanding narrative to all who listen

do not become a listener of lies who speak with confidence
a liar is skillful at creating narrative ... do not be a follower
and never assume the quiet one is not the stronger one

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Paula Goldsmith December 17, 2024 at 6:48 AM Congratulations on your win. What a great write. Love it... Great picture/great quote. The truth will always win out. Have a Blessed Day with your wonderful win. Merry Christmas......... Constance La France December 17, 2024 at 7:27 AM Paula, thank you for the congrats, and compliment, Merry Christmas ~

Silent One December 16, 2024 at 11:33 AM Totally agree with your sentiments my friend... so many liar around.. Thank you for writing for my last contest on the soup and congratulations on your placement.. Constance La France December 17, 2024 at 5:50 AM Silent, thank you for your always inspiring contests and for picking my poem for your list, appreciate, and for the comment, blessings ~

John Read November 20, 2024 at 8:43 AM I always stay quiet and say nothing, and let them drown in their own lies, because the truth always comes to light eventually, enjoyed reading your poem of truth Constance. Xx Constance La France November 21, 2024 at 4:02 PM John, thank you for the compliment, I am like you I stay quiet, and say little, true the truth comes out in time, but sometimes a lot of damage has been done, so what. If someones believe the lie then who wants anything to do with them anyways