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What, Not Who

First mandate of all.
Is to know thyself.
Truth seldom is found,
Unless it is sought.
Arguments spew hate.

Disagreements 
Coming alive,
Can twist the facts.
Straw men survive.

For who wins,
Not to find,
What is right.

To know
Thyself.

Love.

introspectiondiminished hexaverse

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Tim Ryerson

February 23, 2010 at 4:53 PM

'Love thyself first' or else you can never truly love anyone else...great wisdom shown here , Robert! - Tim

Noel Villarosa

February 21, 2010 at 1:42 AM

Very timely to contemplate on this, your thoughts keep playing on mind, this serves as a mirror to oneself. Nice sharing this, Robert and thank you for your kind words to my poemt. (^_^) Noel.

Edward Ford

February 20, 2010 at 9:16 PM

We must be related somehow through time and space for I share those sentiments exactly and I applaud your grasp of such an obvious yet somehow obscure fact of our world Robert; that was quite an abstruse piece of literary craftsmanship, and thants for you encouraging comments, Sang =)

Daver Austin

February 19, 2010 at 7:56 AM

"Straw men survive." I like this mucho! Love, daver

Sara Kendrick

February 17, 2010 at 4:19 AM

Very interesting thoughts that you have penned in this diminishing hexaverse. Keep the creative pen flowing. Sometimes it is hard to know ourselves because so much comes at us from all directions. Sara

Margaret Foster

February 16, 2010 at 1:45 AM

Rolls smoothly of the tongue, lovely words and message. A great entry I feel....thank you for commenting on Elvis....Margaret

Doris Culverhouse

February 15, 2010 at 7:28 PM

enjoyed

Caroline Cécile Delacroix

February 14, 2010 at 9:43 PM

Great work of the pen, Robert! And a great message. To be true or not to be true, that's the question. Thanks for sharing and good luck on the contest. Best wishes, Caroline.

Andrea Dietrich

February 14, 2010 at 7:11 PM

Very nice, Robert. Great message and I wish you luck in the contest!

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

February 14, 2010 at 7:07 PM

Amazing write and good luck if your entry for the new contest posted.. much truth in your words Robert and an intense write from your golden pen.. luv.. Linda-Marie .. HVD ..almost over..