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Subterfuge

Detecting deception,
our eye nonjudgmental 
and blissful heart tranquil
but saw a weary soul,
slowly trudging uphill.

Detecting deception,
in a drop that rebelled,
we but saw its soul’s light,
seeking greener pastures,
to feel bliss beat’s delight.

Detecting deception,
by egos gone astray,
driven by dark instinct,
all we could see was their
yearning to be love inked.

Detecting deception,
by poets seeking praise,
all we saw was their dread,
resisting

Categories: subterfuge, introspection, judgement, love, spiritual,
Form: Monchielle Stanza

AI GUY

AI GUY

Though I write from my app, not my impassioned soul
I'm praised and lauded as I play a poet's role
Don't tell me I lie
I'm just an AI Guy
Subterfuge is my game and a trophy my goal!

Categories: subterfuge, angst, humor, poems,
Form: Limerick

Silk Subterfuge

An idiosyncratic apothecary,
neo pop corollas line its grove;
The price and results may vary;

Heinous hues hang extraordinary,
the bourgeoise see a treasure trove;
An idiosyncratic apothecary;

Chartreuse poppin’ pills be wary,
a champion’s golden boxing glove; 
The price and results may vary;

Bating mediocre alive to bury 
immobile in the web they wove;
An idiosyncratic apothecary;

Citrine and amethystine they carry
promise calm, balance,

Categories: subterfuge, corruption, emotions, feelings, introspection,
Form: Villanelle

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

Subterfuge

He goes through all the motions,
as taught in the acting school
but his aura yet displays,
camouflaged intent.

Categories: subterfuge, parody, word play,
Form: Dodoitsu

Stop Your Pussyfooting Subterfuge

Bashing bushes never worked!
As answers become vague touchés.
Matching hazy questions, akin.
Step up nosily, face-to-face.

Categories: subterfuge, conflict, relationship,
Form: Verse

A Trumpetfish's Sneaky Subterfuge

A Trumpetfish's sneaky subterfuge

Scared prey's wary lookout,
is foiled by trumpetfish,
hitchhiking a sneaky ride.
onboard a friendly parrotfish.

Categories: subterfuge, fish, nature,
Form: Verse

Not Every Hugh Is Huge

Not every hugh is huge

Five special minutes with Horace Hugh
And what I picked from the short stay huge:
Not all the blokes who bear Hugh are huge,
Sometimes the name like a subterfuge.

Under Hugh the little takes refuge
And neatly starts to act like a stooge:
Political rivals link with some drug:
The making of an Election Thug!

One can guess

Categories: subterfuge, analogy, appreciation, birth, nature,
Form: Rhyme

Needless Subterfuge

social etiquette 
game of pretence 
the words we state
decried by innocence 

emotions concealed
betrayed by tremor
our fears revealed 
as desires mirror

ego subterfuge
our identity crisis
taking in love refuge
births boundless bliss

causation of suffering
anticipating outcome
in stupor stagnating
denying us freedom

thought cessation
negating lower mind
flowing joy orientation 
frees us from ego bind

earth life playful parlance 
in a sea of tranquil calm 
when

Categories: subterfuge, muse,
Form: Rhyme

Subterfuge

on fall of hammer
as suave persuasion concludes
eyes reflect evil

10-November-2020

Categories: subterfuge, meaningful,
Form: Haiku

Nessie Camouflaged By Subterfuge Con

Nessie slept soundly cuddling
the tin-plate toy submarine
fitted with plastic wood head
on long sinuous neck attached to
the conning tower, that drifted down
to Nessie's hideout deep in the cave 
at the bottom of Loch Ness.

Nessie knew the pressure was off.
The fake photographs had quelled
the endless searches and prying.
"We'll give them their monster" 
the model maker declared.
He gave

Categories: subterfuge, myth,
Form: Free verse

Perfect Subterfuge

Perfect lies turn into truth in subterfuge
The spy is under the radar of what you do
I love you for who you are
What you have done is inconsequential
Come with me anyway
Drive into darkness on the chase away
Under the caustic moon
Forget the day as it has limits
When the story is through
Ends on shadow tides beginning
That finds a

Categories: subterfuge, absence, betrayal, confidence, dark,
Form: Free verse

Pretense and Subterfuge

Truth - Justice - Trust  
Three players around a bridge table 
move their pieces on the game board,  
all the Squares are Red 
from blood spilled by making the wrong move,
for believing the lies of a worthy opponent called Truth
eyes that lie - lies of a spy - all rolling the same die

Categories: subterfuge, betrayal, freedom, war,
Form: Free verse

Subterfuge Me

There has been invasion of rats false accusations to spam thats been lingering around my circumference too many plotters trying to trap me like Spiderman but can't web me or being devious and planning no trickery stunts that I've already apprehended to my status and stand to my standard by staying ten toes down with

Categories: subterfuge, confusion,
Form: Dramatic Verse