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I told my love a small white lie
It was of no import
To spare his feelings, that was why
I gave a false report.
But a lie is like the phosphorus
That coats a matchstick head
Though small and white, it's poisonous
and volatile once said.
13 comments:
Oh, how terribly true, Ms Mouse, and it will poison the teller of the lie forever, and the receiver only for a while.
K
Oh, yes, indeed! This has all the bite of one of Teasdale's uncompromising love poems.. and loads of LM wisdom too.
so true, a lie will usually come back to bite you
Yes, white lies are like that ~ Though small and white, they are poisonous ~ Good one LM ~
Hi. Sara Teasdale here. Quit ripping me off!
Okay, so I lied, I'm not Sara Teasdale, but you captured her style really well!
(signed)
Martha Washington
So much truth in this small white lie poem!! Well done!
Oh, you nailed it Lolamouse~
YOU did you captured Teasdale's voice...I must try again~
Bravo!
Excellent rhyme and meter make the message fly home like a very pointy arrow. True words, and unlike a match, a lie is very hard to blow out.
awesome.
So very true of what we sometimes think is of no importance!
So well said! Love this poem. :)
Great poem, loved the verse, which is especially tricky for me. Thanks!
So true...
Granny always told us that "a liar has to have a perfect memory, but a honest person never has to worry about it."
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