I never found truth
to be gentle
lies, on the other hand
are pleasing because
they only tell us
what we want to hear
***
Yesterday’s prompt was “gentle lies”
At times I take the liberty to twist or stretch the meaning somewhat
Helps to expand my thinking
Bending the rules slightly ;-)
SONYA KASSAM 
It’s called Poetic License and it’s judiciously applied here Sonya.
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Thank you for that information Mike. My writing style and thinking is very raw but it is my instinct that guides me. I really appreciate your feedback. “Poetic License” has such a dignified vibration :)
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:-) it is hard to comment truthfully about this poem… If I say something pleasing, you might think it a lie and me pandering to what you want to hear… so, I am going to try and think of something not so gentle to say… Bravo!
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Ha ha. Such a good one! Thank you!
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Dear Sonya,
Your bending of the rules contributes to your writings and to our enjoyment of them. I would argue that bending the rules is a necessary skill.
Lies keep us asleep.
This is a great poem. Thank you for it.
All good wishes,
robert
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Thanks Robert. Very true that lies keep us asleep and blind.
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I love the way you used the word,’Lies’
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Thanks Ranu. Truth can be bitter sometimes, so we are more receptive to lies.
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