A Lie and the Truth

by Minkus   Aug 18, 2005


A lie escapes the lips of grace, a single mind ensnared,
By falsehoods uttered, uneasily muttered, the truth not to be shared.
A mind deceived, but pain relieved? No, no, increased tenfold,
Conscience weighted, cunning sated, but still the truth untold.
A guilty mind--by words refined, the sneaky lie remains,
The liar assured that left undisturbed is truth's great clean domain.
And yet a feeling--perhaps a healing should be carried out?
And perpetrator, the lie's creator, reveals in a shout--
"I've been uncouth, that was no truth, the harm caused wasn't meant,
I've told a lie, the truth defied, and precious time I've spent!"
When truth is told, a life unfolds, a lie to be erased,
Unfurled anew—the sky's fresh blue, a thousand stars encased.
Contentment sought, divinely brought, by new light shed upon
the reasons behind the decepting mind, and no more is the wrong.
The wounds repaired, the knife laid bare, apologies embraced--
The wall knocked down, no more's the frown, a lifeline thrown and traced.
No scars remain, no more's the pain that the sin itself had caused,
And now the bond 'tween friends quite fond will never more be paused.

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  • 14 years ago

    by Shinobi

    It was tiring to read this poem from start to end. The structure was just a mess. I suggest you revise it a bit, so it could be easily read. Again this seems more like a rap song more than a classic poem, not really my style. The words you used were most simple, and the rhymes were in an unknown structure, just being here and there. Can't say much beside try and revise it a little 3/5

  • 18 years ago

    by SpecialAngel55

    I liked the word you used. very good! I really like it! 5/5!! all the way. I mean this was just an awsome poem! very well worded! great poem!

  • 18 years ago

    by Once an Angel

    Holy crap, I would give this poem 10/5 if I could. Geeze, it was just wow. The flow was gorgeous and the message was brilliant. You worded your poem with immense beauty and a powerful use of advances vocabulary. This poem, was it about cutting? That is my guess. Is this a poem about your past, or simply a topic you felt impressed to write about. This poem is very dear to be because of the life I have lived, and the life I live today. Brillant poem hun, a reall great job.

    -Tainted Mikochan

  • 19 years ago

    by *Sherrie*

    Real good work you are one talented boy...Keep up the great work.
    Xox Sherrie

  • 19 years ago

    by Laura

    OMG wow that was wow great poem....5/5 if i could put higher i would but cant...great job keep up the wonderful work....laura

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