I find the extent of human hypocrisy interesting. Every single one of us hates to be lied to and yet we ourselves lie with an ease that would make the Devil proud. I don't believe honesty is part of human nature, as we always tend to take the path of least resistance. When confronted in an aggressive manner or asked a question that makes us uncomfortable, most people will fall back on a hastily constructed lie.
Whether it's about weight, age, some random affiliation or worse things like fraud and cheating...humans lie. And it's not just to others that we lie, but to ourselves as well and most of all.
It's also about how those in power can lie so easily to those who trust, follow them. But in this po.. read moreIt's also about how those in power can lie so easily to those who trust, follow them. But in this poem, I switched their role to being the rat, the visual of what they truly are: sly liars. I suppose the cover picture is ironic in relation to that idea; the rat telling us WE are liars.
You brought out a few points I hadn't even thought about when I wrote the poem. Thanks for sharing your viewpoint, it makes me do a double take on my own poem.
12 Years Ago
Politicians and government officials are the worst liars of all. They pretend to be on our side, mil.. read morePoliticians and government officials are the worst liars of all. They pretend to be on our side, milking us for votes and monetary support. Of course, once they have their "election" and are comfortable in their office, every single promise they made goes to the bottom of their high rise office trash can.
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Exactly, thus why the mouse is dressed as a gentleman. Trying to disguise himself behind tricks and .. read moreExactly, thus why the mouse is dressed as a gentleman. Trying to disguise himself behind tricks and smiles, but obviously, as you just said, we all know the truth.
vicious! simply vicious, and oh how i love the vicious. dont think ill be lying to you!
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12 Years Ago
You'd better not!
Usually I don't write poems like this, but Bansky's piece of street art stru.. read moreYou'd better not!
Usually I don't write poems like this, but Bansky's piece of street art struck a mean chord.
Feels amazing to read aloud
i know what it reminds me of, the white stripes song... only slightly but yeah.
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Totally! Haha, now it reminds me of White Strips =p
I actually was inspired by one of Banksy'.. read moreTotally! Haha, now it reminds me of White Strips =p
I actually was inspired by one of Banksy's pieces of street art (the cover of the poem)
Thanks =]
Canadian, eh? I've been writing since I was 13 (I'm now 18) and have recently started back up on writing a novel that I'm now half through.
I mostly write prose poems and short stories with a tonne .. more..