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Truth to Tell?

Writer: Stephen KingsnorthStephen Kingsnorth

When care suggests to share at fault,

the choice tectonic, implicate,

but to protect is covenant,

though even nightmare in effect.

It’s telling, taking toll by tales,

non-fiction, biographical,

but stock-take, can those shares have worth,

when all cashed in and crash results?

Uneasy case, not cut and shut,

accusative not what about,

to be a complement itself,

but truth to tell may not be whole.

To leave a hole, holistic rite,

relate it all, call misty eyes

and cloud where fog should be retained -

no mystery, best just unsaid.

3 comentários


Nigel Smith
Nigel Smith
19 de jun. de 2023

This is a Cornucopia of thought, a feast, thank you.

For anyone who's interested, this excellent piece may seem opaque to some. It is not necessary to fully understand the poet's thoughts. Enjoy the beauty and intrigue of word choice, how they're placed, how they sound. Then let the poem take you where ever.

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Stephen Kingsnorth
Stephen Kingsnorth
19 de jun. de 2023
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Thank you!

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Membro desconhecido
13 de jun. de 2023

Oh that's another brain teaser. I'm getting hints of secrets and lies, fact and fiction; Where no truth is black or white and concealment may be a kindness. Love it

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