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A philosophical poem60 total reviews
Comment from Ulla
Yes, Roy, truth is a strange creature. It can be bent or turned to serve the person who delivers it. But like you, I do seek to look for absolute truth.
Your poem is not only very well written, It has some wonderful end rhymes with a lovely rhythm, and it made me think. Best regards, Ulla:)))
reply by the author on 05-Feb-2022
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Yes, Roy, truth is a strange creature. It can be bent or turned to serve the person who delivers it. But like you, I do seek to look for absolute truth.
Your poem is not only very well written, It has some wonderful end rhymes with a lovely rhythm, and it made me think. Best regards, Ulla:)))
Comment Written 05-Feb-2022
reply by the author on 05-Feb-2022
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Thanks Ulla for these most encouraging comments and a great review, blessings Roy
Comment from MissMerri
This poem is well written with excellent meter and solid rhyming but best of all, relays a philosophy of integrity and light. If only all men would love truth the way you do, what a different world we would see, Roy! Thank you for this strong stand for truth and light. I enjoyed it very much.
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This poem is well written with excellent meter and solid rhyming but best of all, relays a philosophy of integrity and light. If only all men would love truth the way you do, what a different world we would see, Roy! Thank you for this strong stand for truth and light. I enjoyed it very much.
Comment Written 05-Feb-2022
reply by the author on 05-Feb-2022
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Thanks Adonna, for these most encouraging comments and a great review, blessings Roy
Comment from tfawcus
An interesting poem, Roy. I think we'd all like to know truth absolute,
to find its source, its way, its root. However, it can be hard to find, buried as it is under many layers of political expediency. History, too, is related through the lens of the winning side, seldom giving equal weight to both sides of any question.
reply by the author on 05-Feb-2022
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An interesting poem, Roy. I think we'd all like to know truth absolute,
to find its source, its way, its root. However, it can be hard to find, buried as it is under many layers of political expediency. History, too, is related through the lens of the winning side, seldom giving equal weight to both sides of any question.
Comment Written 05-Feb-2022
reply by the author on 05-Feb-2022
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Thanks Tony, for these most encouraging comments and a great review, blessings Roy
Comment from Michele Harber
Roy, this is a very well-done exposé not just of fact vs. fiction, but of how man often deliberately hides from the truth because, as you so eloquently state, "Men seek its face, but shield their eyes, 'cause truth exposes sin and lies." As you suggest, we'd rather hear what we want, or what benefits us most, rather than what's truly accurate. I like the idea of nature as the arbiter of truth. It is what it is, and does what it does, without artifice. You state the conflict faced by man, and by you personally, clearly and cleverly, and with your usual excellent rhythm and rhyme.
reply by the author on 05-Feb-2022
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Roy, this is a very well-done exposé not just of fact vs. fiction, but of how man often deliberately hides from the truth because, as you so eloquently state, "Men seek its face, but shield their eyes, 'cause truth exposes sin and lies." As you suggest, we'd rather hear what we want, or what benefits us most, rather than what's truly accurate. I like the idea of nature as the arbiter of truth. It is what it is, and does what it does, without artifice. You state the conflict faced by man, and by you personally, clearly and cleverly, and with your usual excellent rhythm and rhyme.
Comment Written 04-Feb-2022
reply by the author on 05-Feb-2022
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Thanks Michele. for these most encouraging comments and a great review, blessings Roy
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You're very welcome, Roy.
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
You did a great job with this informative poem, Roy. I enjoyed reading it. Your words are well-chosen, the end rhymes work, and your message is clear. You made several valid important points--the main one being truth doesn't change. However, man's interpretation of it (history) does depending on who is speaking, the gov't at the time, and many other factors. Also, the media puts their spin on it depending on ratings for examples. Just what they choose to report isn't always neutral. Man chooses what he wants to see and believe whether it's the truth or not.
Respectfully, Jan
reply by the author on 05-Feb-2022
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You did a great job with this informative poem, Roy. I enjoyed reading it. Your words are well-chosen, the end rhymes work, and your message is clear. You made several valid important points--the main one being truth doesn't change. However, man's interpretation of it (history) does depending on who is speaking, the gov't at the time, and many other factors. Also, the media puts their spin on it depending on ratings for examples. Just what they choose to report isn't always neutral. Man chooses what he wants to see and believe whether it's the truth or not.
Respectfully, Jan
Comment Written 04-Feb-2022
reply by the author on 05-Feb-2022
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Thanks Jan, for these excellent comments and review, blessings Roy
Comment from Mary Vigasin
I find this interesting and a very thought-provoking poem. It is funny, we all want the truth from our politicians, yet the one running for office on a ticket of increasing taxes, job loss will surely lose to the candidate who promises a chicken in every pot.
Blessings,
Mary
reply by the author on 05-Feb-2022
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I find this interesting and a very thought-provoking poem. It is funny, we all want the truth from our politicians, yet the one running for office on a ticket of increasing taxes, job loss will surely lose to the candidate who promises a chicken in every pot.
Blessings,
Mary
Comment Written 04-Feb-2022
reply by the author on 05-Feb-2022
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Thanks Mary, for these most encouraging comments and a great review, blessings Roy
Comment from NANCY V. FORREST
A thoughtful piece on a difficult and unsettling topic. The rhyme and meter are well excuted and flow well. Sometimes it is not the truth that fails, but the source, as you so clearlty point out.
reply by the author on 04-Feb-2022
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A thoughtful piece on a difficult and unsettling topic. The rhyme and meter are well excuted and flow well. Sometimes it is not the truth that fails, but the source, as you so clearlty point out.
Comment Written 04-Feb-2022
reply by the author on 04-Feb-2022
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Thanks Nancy, for your terrific comments and empathetic review, blessings Roy
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Comment from judiverse
You make such a good comment in your poem about understanding history. Can we get the truth, or do we get the story through the way the writer sees it at the time. We weren't actually there, so we can't know for sure what happened. As you write, truth does not change. Excellent AABB rhyme. There's something strange after eyes in the next to last line of the poem. I don't know what you intended there. judi
reply by the author on 04-Feb-2022
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You make such a good comment in your poem about understanding history. Can we get the truth, or do we get the story through the way the writer sees it at the time. We weren't actually there, so we can't know for sure what happened. As you write, truth does not change. Excellent AABB rhyme. There's something strange after eyes in the next to last line of the poem. I don't know what you intended there. judi
Comment Written 04-Feb-2022
reply by the author on 04-Feb-2022
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Thanks Judy, for your terrific comments and empathetic review, blessings Roy
Comment from kiwisteveh
A couple of typos - one in stanza 5, one in the final stanza. Actually they look like those weird errors you get when you cut and paste your words from a word processor...
A most interesting perspective. Of course any decent history teacher is going to try to instill into their students that history is written by the winners and a more reliable 'telling' can be gained by looking at both sides and in particular at original documents and artefacts.
That seems to be related to the 'truth' you talk about in your last two stanzas, although you go further and tie it to environmental factors.
Thought-provoking piece narrated in your always sound rhyming verse.
Steve
reply by the author on 04-Feb-2022
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A couple of typos - one in stanza 5, one in the final stanza. Actually they look like those weird errors you get when you cut and paste your words from a word processor...
A most interesting perspective. Of course any decent history teacher is going to try to instill into their students that history is written by the winners and a more reliable 'telling' can be gained by looking at both sides and in particular at original documents and artefacts.
That seems to be related to the 'truth' you talk about in your last two stanzas, although you go further and tie it to environmental factors.
Thought-provoking piece narrated in your always sound rhyming verse.
Steve
Comment Written 04-Feb-2022
reply by the author on 04-Feb-2022
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I think it?s the word document, because I transfer my writing and editing from the word processor. I was using the eyewitness analogy to compare with the four gospels as being the case for Christ?s existence and the miracles performed by Him, as well as His words spoken as seen and heard by the four eyewitnesses, as to being a choice to believe the accuracy or not, they line up perfectly with Old Testament prophesies, (also historical writings discovered) all written many centuries apart. I didn?t know these things at the point of revelation, but have learnt since, if one believes history?s account of other characters, then why doesn?t it believe of Christ?s existence, and His being God) in the form it?s written? Thanks Steve, blessings Roy
Comment from aryr
I find the picture very compelling, Roy because it shows all the aspects of life within it's self. I enjoyed your words because they truly gave truth a run for it's money. I liked the way you ask questions within a question and I really appreciated your narrative notes. The two scriptures definitely showed the truth. Well done, greatly enjoyed. Blessings.
reply by the author on 04-Feb-2022
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I find the picture very compelling, Roy because it shows all the aspects of life within it's self. I enjoyed your words because they truly gave truth a run for it's money. I liked the way you ask questions within a question and I really appreciated your narrative notes. The two scriptures definitely showed the truth. Well done, greatly enjoyed. Blessings.
Comment Written 04-Feb-2022
reply by the author on 04-Feb-2022
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Thanks Alie for your terrific comments and empathetic review, blessings Roy
