Trust and Honour

A fact

Some people just cannot

tell the difference

between fact and fiction,

love and hate,

honour and dishonour;

some simply do not care.

They twist the truth

and use the innocent

as a cloak, a smokescreen

to defend their back

while plunging their rusty dirk

deep into the hearts

of honest folk.

 

05/03/19

Author's Note

Reviews

[kitty]

The worlds gone mad! Its lost all moral standards. Where does the blame lie? GB has become a cess pit of crime.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Personally Kitty I think things have changed and crime is far more random and personal that it was decades ago. Gangs beat on gangs when I was young. This refers mostly to the troll behavious here on WC which has been down to one individual for a number of years now. Thank you Kitty.

[kitty]

Fear of the unexpected might be the catalyst in todays society. Grim prospect but that's the society we are moving into.

[free will]

This poem reminds me a lot of a moment recently where I've supported someone close who is honest and being targeted for their openness and friendliness. The good qualities they have. This poem articulates the situation well. You have expressed this in clearly, so thank you. Welldone

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Many thanks Sir.

[alanwgraham]

Goodness John. Great poem and one for these times. Why do we let these people rule us. I sometimes think we are made with some fatal flaw but then you see great people who restore your faith.
All the best.
Alan

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed Graham and many thanks.

[gram linski]

Good poem, John,, I sense a dark malignant under tow, (understandably,),flowing through your recent work, deep breathes and write a haiku or two,

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Many thanks. So gram what do you charge? lol
Your therapy suggestion may work. Must reassure folk I am not consumed by this but after five years of David's nonsense and terying to reason with him I refuse to lie down anymore.

[gram linski]

totally understand, dude sounds like a right prick

[Rene Velez]

The more I read and learn new things. The more truth these words hold. There is a thin line and the line seems to be getting thinner.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

In some cases though the line does not exist and individuals invade and assault and abuse innocent poets. Many thanks for reading and commenting.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

there is definitely a blurred area that some cannot quite get clear in their own eyes, mind and heart.
Each individual has to come to terms and accept as truth or not...
But the unsuspecting surely become innocent victims much too often.
God I hated that song, Mack the Knife...Love Bobby's "Dream Lover" as one of my all time favorites...
but Mack is in my top five of UGH!!!!!!

j.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

I agree Jacob. On the music too but it seemed to fit the theme. M

[jacob erin-cilberto]

oh yes, fits perfectly...

[T]

In every walk of life, you will find a villain. I agree with your assessment but there's nothing you can do to change what is. The innocent must learn on their own and they must learn the hard way.

[Coyote Poetry]

Time make sad stories less painful and good stories much better. I believe we can twist things-up sometimes. Some people can never see the truth. Nice flow of thoughts, made the reader think and ponder John.
Coyote

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you so much Coyote.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome John.