A simple man tells the truth,
he knows not how to lie.
He always does what momma says,
‘til the sweet bye-and-bye.
The gambler hides his cards,
in hopes you cannot see.
He’s proud of his trickery,
your cash he soon sets free.
Can you guess which it is?
One has friends, one does not?
The open minded simple man,
or the mindless, selfish lot?
Lord, give me the simple man
and cast the Devil back to hell.
Find the man who tells the truth,
and rest easy for a spell.
Author notes
It is hard to find truth in a phletora of lies, but it can be done.
A contest entry
- The Silver Sword of Truth- prewrites accepted....many images and quotes to select. by FlamesDragoness.
400 points, ended November 11, 2008, 12 entries
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Do you know someone you can always depend on?
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Nice theme, one doesn't happen to read much about truth and lies, and more particularly about open minded simple man and a mindless selfish lot... lol Or probably I have not been reading things since an age
Anyhow, I liked the way it narrated a story and your desire... The third stanza, beginning two lines were nice and thoughtful...
Thanks for sharing.
*hugs*.The Pole Star.*hugs*
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Some approach through thought of lie
and wonder what when wrong
When the consequences come
and comes the end of song
Some approach with heart held out
still hiding seeks of mind
And then at end the same result
they surely are to find
Some hold no thoughts, of what will come
and so don't try to bend
Another wants unto their own
in seeking love or friend
They take the world for what it is
by choice they seek but good
And in the end they find at last
they get just what they should
Happy Holidays my friend...
Eddy
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cleverly written...wonderfully spun.....
I agree.....how to spot the truth...
in those who surround.
especially when presently we live
in "politically correct" times....
i think we're all going through a mighty
transition right now....
have to live the words of truth,
not just speak them!
and the crash of the markets...
really caught our attention...
right where it hurts..our wallets
and jobs!
well done poet!
well done!
flamesdragoness
welcome to the finalist list!
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It is hard to find truth in many things these days. But yes the greedy man is one least likely to tell you what that truth may be. The simple man has nothing to lose so he tells you the entire truth. Good write
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Another wonderful write showing the image of a the honest man and giving us a true-blue look at life. Excellent take on the sword of truth, which measures ones worth...and yes I do know someone I can depend on....God she's always there for us all......
novy
all my love
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no People however can depend on me. This is perfect in flow and content and measure of a man.
But not a woman because it is a man's world in every way my friend when your trying to make a living for your family. I hold my cards and I play them your damn straight I do it is a woman's way in my world to even compete with the men in what I do. always love for you.
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