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Blanket of untruths, Corruption, Current scenario, Distrust, Falsehood, Fibs, Friday Flash 55, Lies, Reality, Superficiality
With facts obliterated,
Truth dissipated
Into frosty air
And Hell’s lair
What is now left
In a world bereft
Is this string of lies
As some coveted prize
This shroud of mistrust
Eyed with disgust
Keen to be lifted
And shifted
Lies unmoved
Firmly grooved
Whose soul is to sell
This, only time shall tell
**Posted for G-Man’s Friday Flash 55!! Go check it out for more stories/poems in 55 words!!! π **
Rhyme Me a Smile said:
Wow! What an awesome 55. It describes beautifully the emotional state I’m worried someone close to me is headed towards… thanks to a “string of lies” she thinks will get her the “coveted prize”.
Rhyme Me a Smile said:
P.S. Did you know your twitter logo links to the home page and not to your profile? I just tried to find you… @RhymeMeASmile
Kavita said:
Yikes!!! Really?! Dang!!! Will fix the link as soon as I can!! Thanks for letting me know though, sweetie…
Btw, my twitter id us @kavsrao
Kavita said:
Oh shoot!! That must really suck!! I hope you friend comes out of her current state of mind… And soon too!!
Thanks for the kind words here though… You have a gr8 weekend, Rachel.. xoxo
Jingle said:
so powerful and beautiful 55.
eloquent words.
love the rhymes…
Happy Friday!
π
have fun today.
Kavita said:
Aww..thanks, Ji… you always have the nicest words for me… and I really appreciate it!!!
brian said:
wow. tight emotional piece kavita…been there, infortunately…
Kavita said:
Ack!! It sucks..doesn’t it, B? Glad you are out in the open now… whheewww
Monkey Man said:
Great 55. Love coming here.
Kavita said:
I am flattered, MM.. thank you so much!!!!
slpmartin said:
Indeed a powerful 55…well siad.
Kavita said:
Just a line of thinking on that day, Charles… so glad you liked it!!!
G-Man said:
Kavita…
You have a wonderful way with words my friend.
I Loved your 55.
Thank you so much for your fantastic support as well.
Thanks for playing, and have a Kick Ass Week-End…G
Kavita said:
(blushing)..thanks, my dear sweet G-Man!!! you are the best!!!
Cindy said:
Really good, Kavita, well done.
Kavita said:
Gee… thanks, Cin!!!
ds said:
OUCH!!!
Kavita said:
oh yea, DS.. ouch indeed!! (sigh)
Anthony North said:
Deep words, and they flowed beautifully.
Kavita said:
Thanks for your kind words, Anthony.. they are much appreciated..
hpicasso said:
a soft sell of a hard truth…nice…the 55’s force compression, keep the veggies and taters, give us the MEAT !!!…your example is proof
thanks for stopping by…if you care to:
http://hpicasso.blogspot.com/2011/01/may-i.html
Kavita said:
Oh yea, my friend! 55s make it compact and to the point!! And I like that!!
Glad you enjoyed this one, my friend..
Katherine said:
Wow! A lot in that 55. Sounds like you have been stung. ouch
Kavita said:
Eee… thankfully, NO! π This was not the result of a recent personal experience… but I gotta admit, I have seen it before.. (sigh)
mstevensson said:
I really enjoyed the message here. Great ending!
Kavita said:
Thanks, Mark… glad you liked this one!!!
Dulce said:
great one Kavita…
Kavita said:
oohh..thanks, Dulce!!
Felicitas said:
Nothing in society is as destructive as lies are. This is a really powerful 55!
Kavita said:
You bet, Felicitas!! Nothing indeed!
Thanks for your insights here, my friend..
nessa said:
Great 55. Sure makes you think.
Kavita said:
Aww.. thanks a ton, Ness!!!
robin ellen lucas said:
Whose soul is to sell… with all these rules π
Kavita said:
hahaha… you bet!! tough one, eh? π
Life: Between the lines said:
I dislike lies, thus reading it just got me “sad and angry”. Nicely written! Happy Potluck!
http://jinglepoetry.blogspot.com/
Kavita said:
Gee.. Lies are a BIG PAIN!!!! It’s always a wonder why and how we handle them! grrr…
Anyway, thanks for your kind words here, my friend..
David (1MereMortal) said:
“With facts obliterated,
Truth dissipated
Into frosty air
And Hellβs lair”
I really liked these lines.
Kavita said:
Oh..thank you so much, David.. I really appreciate your words here!
Timoteo said:
And that’s the truth.
Kavita said:
Sadly, yes.. π¦
marousia said:
Nice write – enjoyed reading it π
Kavita said:
Gee..thanks, M !!!
m.lloyd hedel said:
‘bravo’ i yell
still under your spell
i jump at the thrill
to bow to your skill
Kavita said:
Wooohooo!!! I am flattered, my friend!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!
Talon said:
Kavita, this is amazing. Lies do have a way of destroying souls…
Kavita said:
You can say that again, Talon! They really suck! π¦
Neutral Universe said:
This is so nice. π
Kavita said:
Aww.. thanks a ton!!!
Scent of my heart said:
Who’s soul is to sell … let’s hope we can keep our souls pure and beautiful … Lovely Kavita! Here is my Potluck http://scentofmyheart.wordpress.com/2011/01/23/standing-tall/
Kavita said:
You bet, Blaga!! I am keeping my fingers crossed too! π
Glad you liked this poem, my dear… thank you…
hedgewitch said:
Nice 55, and a nice potluck selection. The rhymes feed the progression,and the end leaves one with a few questions still.
Kavita said:
Yaaaay… glad you saw it that way, Joy!!! It’s those lingering questions that eat away at one’s brain…don’t you think!?!? (sigh)
danroberson said:
Lies unmoved, firmly grooved. A very awkward place to be, caught in a web of deceit.
Kavita said:
Oh absolutely, Dan… a very awkward (and horrible) place to be! It’s like quicksand… ugghhh
budhaaah said:
‘This shroud of mistrust
Eyed with disgust’
Its so relatable
Kavita said:
Uh ohh… relatable…but so darned unpleasant.. no?!
Caribbean Fool said:
Excellent example of laconic poetry. Wraps the theme nicely into a small package of observations that all tie in well together. Always good to swing through and see what you’ve been writing. Take care,
crb.
Kavita said:
Gee..thanks for the kind and appreciative words, CRB… they are invaluable to me!!
Michael said:
“Truth dissipated
Into frosty air…”
When I run in cold weather, I can always tell when I pass a spot where someone’s been smoking, even long after they’re gone. The telltale scent hangs in the air…. That’s what came to mind as I read your words. Thank you!
Kavita said:
Now THAT’s what I call ‘power of association’, Michael!!! Amazing how certain words/things remind different people of different situations/incidents!
Thanks for your sharing your insights here, M… most interesting!
Jamie Dedes, all rights reserved said:
Fib-woven no well-woven, but surely a well-written poem. Enjoyed much … and whose soul to sell. We’ll see …
Nice, Kavita.
Kavita said:
(sigh)… the global rise in corruption we see these days is quite alarming…don’t you think?! Makes me wonder how many souls are being sold (and to whom) each day!
Jamie Dedes, all rights reserved said:
Too many souls … even one: too many.
Kavita said:
Well said, Jamie… too many indeed! π¦ (sigh)
Chim's World Of Literature said:
i cant stand lies…and selling ur soul to keep the truth hidden…this was an excellent write..
Kavita said:
Thanks for views and kind words, Chim… most appreciated!
And yes.. lies really suck!
RepressedSoul said:
Great flow here, nice subtle rhym es to accentuate your point.
Kavita said:
Aww..thanks a bunch for the kind words, Shan sweetie.. π
uma.a said:
Lovely picture and a thoughtful poem.
Kavita said:
Thank you so much, Uma..
Katherine said:
Your poem speaks of our present time. Lies are everywhere – politics, media, even in our neighborhood. It’s so hard to trust people.
You wrote a powerful poem in just 55 words. Brilliant! π
Kavita said:
Aww.. it really is up to us how we handle all those lies.. don’t you think, Katherine?
I really appreciate your insights here, my friend.. thank you..
tasithoughts said:
Kavita, perfection and so descriptive of what truthfully happens.
JP
http://tasithoughts.wordpress.com/2011/01/24/no-rings/
Kavita said:
I knoww…such a sad truth, isn’t it, JP? Glad you liked the poem, my friend..
fiveloaf said:
only time shall tell- love it kavi!
Kavita said:
Aww…thanks, Kris.. you are too kind..
Eric said:
Lies beget lies. A tasty Poluck Dish, Kavita!
Kavita said:
You can say that again, Eric.. lies only lead to more lies… grr!
Hope you enjoyed this dish, my friend..
The Girl In The Corner said:
Beautifully written yet again π
Love the flow and the language you use
Kavita said:
Aww… thank you so much, my dear!!!
pamela said:
Yes, Kavita, so very true.
Well done.
Kavita said:
A sad truth… isn’t it, Pam?
Glad you liked the poem, my dear… thanks..
rmpWritings said:
I love the feel, the flow, the rhyme, and the visual look. Nice Job.
Kavita said:
Thank you so much, my friend..
Artswebshow said:
Nicely done Kavita.
Fantastic imagery here
Kavita said:
Gee..thanks a bunch, Richard.. very kind of you to say that!
RiikaInfinityy λ§μ said:
Wonderfully written π Great work as always :3
Kavita said:
Ooohh..thankoo, Riika…
Loviieezz!!
Ms. Peaches said:
I really the the flow of this piece and that last line is a perfect close!!! Awesome!
Kavita said:
Gee..thanks, Ms. Peaches.. you are very kind..