Line Gauthier Poet Free verse

White and Other Lies

Lies, white lies, half-truths, exaggerations, omissions
How do you make sense of them all
Bottom line - how important is it really to you and why

We are all truth seekers in our own right
And though we have our different perspectives 
What matters most is that we are responsible
For our own truths and truth seeking 
We navigate our own effervescent soul

Though some lies affect us deeply
It’s not up to us to be judge and jury 
At the end of the line
We all have to answer to our Creator 

Life and writing poetry has taught me
To pay more attention to my own inner journey
And allow others the freedom of their own

So live and let live
Allow everyone to learn at their pace
Your truth and truth seeking belongs to you



AP: Honorable Mention 2020

Submitted on June 8, 2018 for contest ACTIVE SOUL AND MANKIND'S RIGHTEOUSNESS sponsored by CATIE LINDSEY  -  RANKED 3RD

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Paul Marc July 1, 2018 at 10:51 AM Well said Line. Congrats on your win! Line Gauthier July 1, 2018 at 10:52 AM Thanks, PM, for your much appreciated visit and comment.

Richard Lamoureux July 1, 2018 at 10:24 AM Interesting thoughts, congrats on your win. Line Gauthier July 1, 2018 at 10:52 AM Thanks, Richard. Much appreciated.

Fauxcroft Wade July 1, 2018 at 8:07 AM Wonderful piece of work. Congratulations on your win. Faux Line Gauthier July 1, 2018 at 8:54 AM Thanks, Faux, for your much appreciated visit and comment.

Subimal Sinha-Roy July 1, 2018 at 4:28 AM Congratulations, Line on your fine win. There's a lot of message in this fine poem. Line Gauthier July 1, 2018 at 8:54 AM Thank you for your lovely visit and comment, Subimal.

Gershon Wolf June 30, 2018 at 11:06 PM I really like this message, Line. And I agree with you all the way. We need to 'get ourselves right' first, foremost, and last. If we do so, we'll automatically 'live and let live.' Excellent poem! Congrats on your trophy win! :) Gerson Line Gauthier June 30, 2018 at 11:46 PM Thanks, Gershon, for your much appreciated visit and comment.

Andrea Dietrich June 30, 2018 at 7:35 PM Wow, Line. I see how you won. I am over the moon to win too!! Congrats, my friend. This was superb! Line Gauthier June 30, 2018 at 9:55 PM Thanks, Andrea. It was a fun challenge.

Rico Leffanta June 8, 2018 at 5:15 PM You should win simply for writing about lies sans any mention of Donald Trump! Aloha! Rico Line Gauthier June 8, 2018 at 6:51 PM Aloha indeed, Rico. Thanks for your visit.

Tom Cunningham June 8, 2018 at 11:44 AM Very thought provoking verse Line. Good luck Tom Line Gauthier June 8, 2018 at 3:18 PM Thank you so much, Tom. Most appreciated.