WORDS AND TRUTH

Read between the lines, always.

Words are daggers,
to impale nuggets of truth.
Or spades, to bury secrets
in the forests of deceit.
Read the man,
not his words.

Reviews

[M. J. Smith]

Read the man, not his words...
Never in anytime in history has that lesson been more sorely needed. My heart breaks when I look at what has become of my Homeland.
Wise words, my friend. This old drifter thanks you for sending this one out into the world.

[alanwgraham]

Thanks again M. I understand how upsetting the political situation is in America. We have our own problem here with Boris and his inability to tell the truth.
Take care.
Alan

[M. J. Smith]

At least Boris didn't call vivid a hoax even as thousands died! Donald was the most incompetent president this nation has ever seen. It breaks my heart to know that all it would take is one good shove in the wrong direction. I feel that a dictator is so close to power. But a drifter with a family is powerless even to run. How can otherwise educated people be so blind and stupid?

[alanwgraham]

I Agree with you completely. What is so frightening is Trumps huge support and how America has become a fractured society.
Regards,
Alan

[Rev Edward McClelland]

The scariest part of current events is that we really don't even know who is pulling the strings for Joe Biden., who on any day wouldn't even know what day it never mind win a election and run a country We did have a great leader from 2016 to 2020 and it took the previous disaster to get him to run. This current Presidency is bad enough so that I am certain that President Trump will run and win again for the third time.

[M. J. Smith]

Uhh, yeah. Moving on...

[alanwgraham]

If my poem was written for anyone it was for Trump. The scariest thing about Trump, is that he has so many supporters.

[Gee]

Jeepers, read the man. Our pal Boris wouldn't know truth even if it bit his ever lying arse, guess though many a person in power are the same with never a straight answer or eye to eye contact.

[alanwgraham]

Thanks Gee. I wrote the poem years ago but there's always a Boris around that fits the bill.
Take care,
Alan

[X]

Short and precise--a man and his words can be worlds apart...:(

[alanwgraham]

Thanks Kira. It's easy for our thoughts to fly to the master of fake news but we all need to pick our words carefully.
All the best,
Alan

[X]

Indeed! Words are living things they create or destroy...and as my favorite president said...always...Trust but Verify!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Love this little sage and witty 'proverb' Alan it has so much truth set in a few lines!

[alanwgraham]

Thanks John. Sometimes it's hard to fathom where these thoughts come from.
Cheers,
Alan

[Laconic Meraki]

Oh the perception of reality.
Must I say.
I admire the way your words speak the truth.

[alanwgraham]

Thanks Christa. These lines seem to bring current events to mind. Who should we trust? Yes you have summed it up perfectly - perception of reality.
Take care.
Alan

[Robert Trakofler]

my word is my bond and my bonds are the words:) people with memory/processing disorders are terrible liars... so I have learned:( so as a matter of existence I have to be honest, so never pick me for a poker partner you can read my face from a mile away:/

[alanwgraham]

Apologies Robert for missing your review and thanks for your interesting reflections.
Hope all is well.
Alan

[Beano]

There's wisdom in these here words, Alan! Sadly they seem to be more true now than ever before!

Best, Jamie. x

[alanwgraham]

Thanks and apologies Jamie, I missed this review. You are right, finding the truth is difficult and there is a whole spectrum of untruths (fake news) that fill our lives.
Take care,
Alan

[Unspoken poet]

This is such a truthful write here, wonderfully said

[alanwgraham]

Thanks Kay. There is so much fake news today we find it hard learn the truth. I judging the man speaking is very important .
Hope you are you are bearing up.
Alan

[Betty Hermelee]

This wonderful short poem says a lot Alan. People say things they don't mean; they lie, they cheat, they hate, they can even love and not mean it. A perfect example of deceit, secrets, lies, meaningless words
is our dictator; if you read the man, it's even worse than his words, and that goes for so many people; what they say may not be the persona they really are. "don't judge a book by its cover"... corny but true!

[alanwgraham]

Thanks Betty. It has been amazing how many have immediately connected this to Trump although in his case the words are more than enough. Unfortunately for you Trump seems to be a reflection of quite a large part of American society. Of course we have a parallel here with Boris. I hope you are managing from day to day through these anxious times.
All the best,
Alan

[Betty Hermelee]

You’re welcome!