Lies We All Tell

Knowing when to lie is an essential social grace.

Lies We All Tell

 

By Elton Camp

 

If truth was all we ever told,

Much friction would unfold.

A child may say, “You sure are fat,”

Adults never dare be candid like that.

 

A big part of becoming civilized

Is knowing when to tell others lies.

We all learn how ourselves to endear

By saying what people want to hear.

 

To, “How do you like my new dress?”

Revulsion we aren’t allowed to confess.

“I think it makes you look trim and neat.

Huge pink polka dots just can’t be beat.”

 

“Those are your new shoes?

How wisely you did choose.

Heels six inches tall

Don’t look bad at all.”

 

“That purse in suitcase size

Goes so well with your eyes.

Red’s my favorite color too

You always know what to do.”

 

“You’re just the one to wear

Earrings like a grizzly bear.

And pearl necklace made of paste

Your money you never do waste.”

 

It must have been great fun

Spending all day at the salon.

Frizzy hair is now back in style.

Your new doo made me smile.”

 

“And I really like your new automobile.

You do look so great behind the wheel.

Those cars like boxes on wheels

Are now such wonderful deals.”

  

How did you ever think

To buy a car neon pink?

So easy for you it must be

In the parking lot to see.”

 

Know lies like these are required.

So make the response that’s desired.

 If that social game you don’t play,

Alone in the woods you better stay.

 

Reviews

[Bubo]

How right you are.........we all lie, and some lies are needed!
Great witty flow throughout, and great style.
Know lies like these are required.
So make the response that’s desired.
If that social game you don’t play,
Alone in the woods you better stay.

[McGee]

I love this poem so much. It's definitely true and very well written