When Deception Reigns

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I searched for the answer 
to a question I dared to ask
wondering why people hide 
behind so many masks.
The query was this:  
"What's happened to integrity
when honesty is replaced 
with deceit and insincerity?"

I had several insightful answers 
but was left in grim despair
when i realized that so few noticed,  
or perhaps they just didn't care.
It's indicative of the times 
in which the world now exists;
one in which deception reigns 
with belligerence and raised fists.

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Robert Lindley

Date: 11/15/2017 8:47:00 AM

This is a clear and fine example of poetry that sends a clear and much needed message to this dark world AND THOSE THAT EMBRACE ITS DARKNESS WITH GLEE AND MALICE UNTO OTHERS MY FRIEND. A fav and tis a truly top class poem, IMHO.

Lin Lane
Date: 11/15/2017 10:02:00 AM

Your comments are so very welcome. Thank you ever so much, Robert.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

Date: 11/11/2017 10:13:00 PM

Ugly truths eloquently penned Lin, well done xomo!

Lin Lane
Date: 11/15/2017 10:01:00 AM

Thank you very much, Mo.

John Gondolf

Date: 11/11/2017 8:11:00 AM

Lin, sadly you are so correct. As a CPA of 30 some odd years I can say first hand that people have less honesty and integrity today than they did 30 years ago. I don't know if there is any one reason for this, but my fear is that it is a trend that will be very hard to reverse. I hope I'm wrong. John

Lin Lane
Date: 11/11/2017 8:39:00 AM

Thank you for your insight, John. It's become a "what's in it for me" world of selfishness and greed. No human is capable of reversing it, but God will make things perfect again.

John Hamilton

Date: 11/10/2017 12:15:00 PM

So true, and so sad Lin, but we know that things will get worse before they get better, but it will get better, and we'll be able to trust everyone, looking forward to that day!

Lin Lane
Date: 11/10/2017 1:48:00 PM

Worse trials and tribulations are yet to come before all becomes better. Yes, John, and that will bring about a world of peace. It makes me happy to be reinforced by your words.

Russell Sivey

Date: 11/10/2017 11:44:00 AM

You have expressed yourself perfectly within this powerful write my friend! You have delved into the deep and found the truth behind so many events that are happening today, and the sadness that comes from their results! No one wants to change the ways things are, but it really has to change or we will be going into oblivion and it will not be pretty! Great Work!!

Lin Lane
Date: 11/10/2017 1:46:00 PM

It's easier for people to do as they please rather than do what pleases their Creator. Change will take place. Thanks for the kind comments, Russell.

Frederic Parker

Date: 11/10/2017 11:20:00 AM

Lin, when I look out over the totality of man's existence I come to the conclusion as a species we are filled with emotional instability, we spend most of our energy on self-destruction, throughout our reign over this planet we have left the bodies of hundreds of millions to rot...knowing that, whatever else we do to each other or for ourselves will never surprise me, for we are an ugly creature with illusions of a Heaven we have already destroyed

Lin Lane
Date: 11/10/2017 1:45:00 PM

Man's imperfections have always attributed to the downfall of the race, the planet, etc. but one day all we be restored as was God's original intention. His will be done, for He will never allow the total destruction of what he created. Thanks for your thoughtful insight, Frederic.