How blind the man who always thinks he’s right.
The sound of his own voice is all he knows
and when someone’s opinion, though polite,
should disagree, his venom overflows.
Triumphant then, he has the loudest word.
By raising voice, he thinks he’s won the fight.
Too often though, he steps on his own sword;
when secrets from his past are brought to light.
And all he’s saying now is ‘No Comment’
Cameras flash; his face in all the news.
He slinks away, his energy now spent.
Joe Public gives no credence to his views.
A misdemeanour always finds them out.
An honest man needs not the loudest shout.
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A contest entry
- THINGS THAT AFFECT YOU DAILY by freebutsafe.
1100 points, ended September 2, 2007, 14 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Calling all political poetry. (Any type) by nitefire.
300 points, ended April 23, 2008, 17 entries
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This is very eloquently put. I shall have so many great entries I won't know what to do! This poem contains mush wisdom. Thank you for entering it!
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I agree, no really… but (you just knew didn’t you) We have a strange bias towards the truth… truth shall sent you free!¡ (even if you are guilty¿?) The trouble with ‘truth’ is it is not actually absolute – simply because we are not mendacious, does not make what we believe ‘the truth’ one might totally believe and yet still espouse a lie.
Of course perhaps this is just me trying to shout you down… although I do not believe so… I also have the feeling that a fine advocate might often seem to prove a case with quiet words… yet be the more Machiavellian – I like the poem and applaud the message, no really – I just don’t think it is that simple…
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These are good observations - having received abuse from someone hiding her own transgressions, I can only applaud. The volta is terrific in this sonnet. Nothing more needs to be said.
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ahh...forgot the applause!
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Wow! This is totally perfect in every way and full of so much honesty. Those people that always think they're right drive me up the wall..and it's true that honest men don't need to shout to be honest. They don't have a truth they're trying to drown out.
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LOL...Aint that the truth! Thank-you for your entry and good luck!
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Well said/penned Cuz
Your words are very true. I wish you all the best in this contest 
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How true you are my friend. this piece is very grealty written and thought out. Great job
Carrie
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