Deception

Which is better?
To deceive or be deceived?
Such undoubted illusions
in our lives have been weaved...

Dog eat dog world;
Barks worse than bites;
To decide they are metaphors,
in this world, is that right?

What lies have been told,
black or white...
Doesn't really matter,
They are lies, in despite.

But then, let's turn tables,
And differ from what's perceived...
Which is worse?
To deceive or be deceived?

Reviews

[quinfinn]

deception is an evil, no matter which side of the street we play it from. there are those who have perfected the art of deception and, through such, derive great power, wealth or pleasure...so i think this is worse...to deceive at the expense or fate of others...we can usually get beyond being deceived through grace and perseverance...but a deceiver is doomed to suffer the consequences of his actions, eventually. this write is excellent...it is indeed thought provoking and resonant. well penned, monster!

[Monster ^.^]

Wow. Indeed! Grace and Perseverance! We should all have that :)

[Daisie Vergara (Dhaye)]

To deceive is an intended sin; it is planned. To be deceived is not anybody's intention. Both are not good. Both are factors for a sin. They often say, there's no deception if there's no one who accepts to be deceived. But again, it's not anybody's choice to be deceived. I won't choose from the two. Never in my life, even in my dream, have I planned to deceive someone. But never in my dream, have I allow someone to continue making deceptions in me, if I know that he's that type of person...It's just like I am deceiving myself also. Letting others hurt you is masochism, and hurting others is sadism.
Neither of the two. Never!
Peace be with you, kabayan.

[Monster ^.^]

Indeed, a very safe answer kabayan, and always what everyone should think! But, you must agree there are those, although think this way, can't avoid such deceptions? I trust you do. :)

[Daisie Vergara (Dhaye)]

Lol :) We cannot avoid some deceptions especially if the person is a good actor/actress. If you and I will be given that chance to choose between the two, I'll volunteer to be deceived by you, so that when judgement day comes, it's you who will be punished more than I. Hehe. Got my point? Lol :)

[Monster ^.^]

HAHAHA! Now that's the honest answer I've been looking for, and very well said :D

[Daisie Vergara (Dhaye)]

You're really a monster, kabayan. You forced me to a choice I even don't like. You just made something for a debate...which is for me not subject to argument. I just please you. Haha. :)

[Monster ^.^]

Hahaha! No forcing done! It was a thought that was just let out :) and nothing bad about that.

[Daisie Vergara (Dhaye)]

Thought it was one when you said "But, you MUST agree there are those, although think this way, can't avoid such deceptions? MUST is obligatory, while in fact you should have used the word SHOULD to express the probability of your opinion.
But, it's okay. I just considered the word. I don't have the argument here, but still you won, huh? We've made this conversation too long, kabayan.
I hope that you won't take this seriously. I love all my kabayans here in WC. I just enjoyed the conversation with you. Haha! Good night, kabayan!

[Monster ^.^]

Good night! :D and no hard feelings! HAHA! never had them ;)

[Daisie Vergara (Dhaye)]

Actually, I enjoyed being not so serious sometimes... when I see that the other party is a good player. I often dance with the music. If you're emotional, I'll go with it, I'll cry with you. If you're a little funny, I'll laugh with you. And like this, if you just have a long conversation, I'll just support your effort to have a good one. We just did.

[chaotic katie]

very thoughtful piece, it flows so well together. great work

[Monster ^.^]

thanks Katie! :)

[chaotic katie]

anytime

[KAOlmsted]

Hm...I think the one that is worse is the one over which you have no control. Very thought provoking write, JS. Thanks for the think ;-)

[Monster ^.^]

Indeed! If all is in control, then there wouldn't be a problem, right? But I believe, if that is so, then no deceptions occur XP My ideas only :)

[KAOlmsted]

More food for thought...nice ;-) Always my pleasure to read your work.

[Monster ^.^]

Thanks! :D

[Wórdsmíth]

That's a nice piece i think. well written.

[Monster ^.^]

Thank you :)

[Jack...]

Very cool and the question is huge. Nicely done.

[Monster ^.^]

Thanks Jack :)

[Baby Ricochet]

Being deceived is much worse. You're at a disadvantage when being duped.

[Monster ^.^]

Hahaha! Nice answer! And definitely the right one than being safe and answering none! :D

[Eileenws]

Monster, I can't answer either question because both are unpleasant. I think the deceiver eventually gets his comeuppance. The deceived has a choice as to be angry or not. Thanks for the write.

[Monster ^.^]

True... the consequences are what matters most...

[Marie]

My first thought is that it's better to decieve than to decieve. But in some convoluted way, it seems to me that when we decieve others we also began to decieve ourselves. So it all comes out the same in the end.

[Monster ^.^]

Hahaha! How it blows back like a boomerang really makes it unfortunate, yes? Very true!

[Rogue]

Most of us, I believe, don't like to be in either role.

Maybe we should all just sit down and enjoy lunch and not worry about table placement. :)

This was well put and thought provoking.

[Monster ^.^]

True. Many don't like to be in either, but some just couldn't help but be one, though, right?... thanks :D