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Truth and Lies: Poems of Deception and Revelation

A varied collection of poems gathered around this subject, with space for different voices, images, and moods.

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Comparisons

Clear and Murky:

Truth is clear, pure as light,
Lies are murky, hidden from sight.
One stands firm in honest grace,
The other twists, a deceitful face.

02

Comparisons

Honest and False:

Truth is honest, a straight line,
Lies are false, a web to untwine.
One shines bright, unwavering and clear,
The other hides, feeding on fear.

03

Comparisons

Reality and Deception:

Truth is reality, plain and bare,
Lies are deception, a mask to wear.
One reveals with open hands,
The other conceals, shifting sands.

04

Comparisons

Honesty and Deceit:

Truth is honesty, clear and bright,
Lies are deceit, cloaked in night.
One stands firm in light's embrace,
The other hides, changing face.

05

Comparisons

Verity and Falsehood:

Truth is verity, pure and clear,
Lies are falsehood, masked in fear.
One reveals with open heart,
The other tears trust apart.

06

Comparisons

Truth and Falsehood:

Truth, a light that clears the way,
Lies, the shadows where we stray.
Truth with honesty, stands tall,
Lies can twist and weave a thrall.

07

Comparisons

Truth is steadfast, pure and bright,

Lies, they vanish in the light.
Both are choices we must face,
In their contrast, find our place.

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