Notes About The Poem

He who hath an ear, shall listen!

Truth

Since time’s distant dawn 
Men have told lies 
Calling it truth 
The facts, patronized. 
But truth doth not jest 
It is what it is 
It’s the brim on a hat, 
It’s a bride’s wedding dress. 
  
Revered in our lives 
Honest men we respect 
For uttering truths 
We’ve all come to expect. 
Yet lies now made vogue 
Scatter truth like the birds 
And no handshake will do 
To shore up men’s words. 
  
So do well to respect 
The integrity of sleuth 
Pinpointing all lies 
Shining light on untruth. 
Just recall the pure facts 
As they actually occurred
Lies have no one's back 
And in the end
Only truth is remembered.

© Michael Wegman, 2014
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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March 16, 2014 at 12:59 PM
Michael :) It was nice to see your poem featured in the poetry soups, home page this past week. Enjoy the coming week. Always & Forever *LINDA
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March 16, 2014 at 4:37 PM
Thank you so much Linda. As a new poet, I have to say its like seeing one's name in lights! Exciting!
Mehta Avatar
March 15, 2014 at 10:10 PM
Congratulations on your poem being featured this week. Read and enjoyed it, michael
Wegman Avatar
March 16, 2014 at 4:36 PM
Thanks Doc. It's kind of neat for me as a new poet!
Murphy Avatar
March 14, 2014 at 10:33 AM
Congratulations on having your poem featured!! You definitely deserve it:) thanks for sharing
Wegman Avatar
March 14, 2014 at 11:08 AM
Thank you Jasmine. I was unaware. How cool!!
Ujunwa Avatar
March 14, 2014 at 3:20 AM
You are right all the way considering that we ( human) have evolved to the extend of dishing out lies in the name of being diplomatic. This poem is a refreshing truth, I like.
Wegman Avatar
March 14, 2014 at 6:27 AM
Thanks for the look here and comments and agree!
A  Avatar
March 11, 2014 at 10:11 AM
Michael, CONGRATULATIONS, on having your poem featured on the soup's home page. I'm always enjoying The Soups top picks of the week. Take Care ~SKAT~
Wegman Avatar
March 11, 2014 at 5:45 PM
Thank you SKAT. Trying now to avoid land mines...
Ink-U-Script Avatar
February 27, 2014 at 7:05 AM
I love your take on truth...I couldn't agree more. I had to laugh at Roberts comment for it too is true..lol Enjoyed. ..and thanks for the visit!
Wegman Avatar
February 27, 2014 at 8:05 AM
Thamk you PACE. Yeah...I chuckled too. Lots of personality, that Robert! :-)
Pettit Avatar
February 26, 2014 at 10:26 PM
If everybody told the truth, there would be no politicians or used car salesmen. Good write.
Wegman Avatar
February 26, 2014 at 10:39 PM
AMEN, Robert! Many thanks for stopping by...reading, and commenting!
Enriquez Avatar
February 26, 2014 at 10:01 PM
Dear David (pr Michael): Nice take on truth. Leon
Wegman Avatar
February 26, 2014 at 10:07 PM
Thanks Leon. I know a few folks to whom I'd like to send a link to this short prose, but alas...he who is without sin cast the first stone, so I shall be still!
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