Hot Air

is it the anatomy of the intention that makes it a lie 

or the configuration of one's lips, 

as sounds begin to slip

ever in the moment 

with no consideration after they fly

sounds good 

feels good 

and dies 

on the vine of worthless sputterings 

muttering, trying to define some meaning

around those

empty words of that moment

like so many balloons 

drifting through the atmosphere in any direction 

untied...

Reviews

[Stephen]

i loved this very short poem. It's the short poems that have the most meaning. Words spoken are a very precious thing and should not be spoken without careful thought. Words are also very powerful I have come to find. One missed spoken word can change the whole context of what is being said. Thanks for sharing this writing. It has a good message

[ANTO]

a close exploration of the attributes of a lie - but conversely it made me wonder what would it be like if we all were brutally honest or even just honest. Are lies necessary and who decides to what extent ...?
I liked reading this Alisa.

[Alisa Js]

Hello ANTO,

I would rather speak the truth in a spirit of love than lie with a spirit of deception. Once it is discovered that someone has lied to you, have you noticed how it begins to remove an element of trust that was once present? The next thing that begins to go is the trust...as you no longer can believe the words spoken and every word now becomes suspect...suspicion now enters and things begin a slow downward spiral. If a relationship does not have mutual respect and trust between the parties, it is no longer a relationship, but rather once becomes an acquaintance...with emotional distance replacing that which was once close.

Two people can agree to disagree about a matter when mutual respect and trust are present, when shared in a spirit of love. This is what open and honest communication is all about.

However, when one person lies to another...how does that show respect? Love? Consideration?

It doesn't and will bring to the situation it's two ugly step-sisters fear and doubt.....which, when added to any relationship in addition to the above are sure to bring certain disaster...

Alisa 🎉

[ANTO]

Yes I agree Alisa - but I was speaking of the everyday lies - the ones we call the white lies - like when I ask say, does this suit look well on me and people say yes just to spare my feelings - you know - they are lying to me but its for good surely? Im just playing devils advocate based on a movie I once watched called - the invention of lying - it really stirred up my thoughts on lying and liars. While I agree 100% that the liar who does so for gain is the bad liar - what is the liar who does (what they think is for a good reason).

I mean - is there any such thing as a 100% open and honest communication?
anto :)

[Alisa Js]

Hello ANTO,

I think there can be although it's rare, for sure.

If for example, you asked, 'does this suit look good on me?' Wouldn't you rather hear the truth rather than someone mindlessly replying that, 'oh, yes! it looks great' and then you go out to wherever, and then perhaps, someone may come up to you and tell you privately, 'what were you thinking when you put that suit on tonight?'

Wouldn't you then begin to wonder about the words of that first person who told you your suit looked good? Wouldn't you start to wonder if you could trust their words? Or begin to doubt? Like I mentioned previously, doubt and fear will begin to reside and you will start to wonder..

I know I have... especially after someone told me something... that turned out to be nothing more than words... empty words... as no action followed...

hmmmm....

Make sense?

I hope so.

Thanks again for your continuing comments...

Alisa ;-)

[Alisa Js]

p.s The rarity of the open and honest communication makes that person a treasure, a true heart treasure and is a revealer of sterling charaacter...

;-)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

wow what a great metaphor to describe those words that we use to try to make us seem more than we are, to others----such a shame since most would accept us as we are anyway--
better to choose the words carefully and truthfully.

really like this write, Alisa.
if i did favorites this would go right in.

[Alisa Js]

Hello Jacob,

Thank you for your comments. I wonder sometimes certain ones feel the need to embellish, anything????

I tend to agree with you in that most of us would accept another exactly as they are...end of story as true connections are made from the inside out...

Thanks for stopping by,

Alisa ;-)