With vicious tongues that wag and weave,
contentious foe will gossip truth in pity.
Feign regards manipulated to deceive,
corrupt fill of twisted corrosion acidity.
Truths divulged of them self at times,
cause more damage than invented lies.
Spread words that destroy and compromise,
sworn compassion cloaked in hell's disguise.
Say nothing known that reflects on you,
an inclination designed causing undo.
The cup of truth won't always taste sweet,
embittered word is the mark of a beast.
Integrity more demands a silent host,
one regarded as a friend the most.
Author notes
A truth thats told in bad intent, beats all the lies you can invent. - William Blake
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- Give Me Dark With These Quotes by xxRainbowDawnxx.
325 points, ended June 11, 2007, 9 entries
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Nice poem.. I like it.. too bad I am one of those honest people who speak their mind, although I can keep something for myself if I am not asked.. but if someone asks you about something and there is no way to escape answering? lol.. you have to tell the truth!
ok ok.. I'll try to be nicer .. but some of my friends are provoking lol.
Nice poem you got there.. luckily I can't invent lies so i think i'll stick with the evil truth!
Keep on writing and good luck in the contest.
Nooni
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Wonderful interpretation of the quote given. I enjoyed your rhyme scheme and the choice of vocabulary you used, it was advanced but not so much so that you couldn't understand the meaning behind. I found this one insightful and well thought out. I like the way your mind works and how you can harm someone more by being a friend and being truthful than being an enemy that lies.
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I can truly relate to this poem...You've expressed the devastating effect of gossip and lies and misplaced trust so well in every line. If I were queen even for a day, I'd cut off all those wagging-weaving tongues for sure!
Like the inspiration of the Blake quote to this poem too. Best wishes to you in the contest!
Jo
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so true
Here so true said , a tongue turned inside ten times better than a spill of cod oil ...friends are friends indeed when they know silence is the better evil..
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