Monday, February 6, 2012

magpie tale 103

truth can be unholdable
piercing and impaling
we reach for it
its shards slicing us down
to our held beliefs
sometimes to our brilliant graves



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  1. Brian MillerFebruary 6, 2012 at 8:17 AM

    whew...this has some punch suz...esp those last couple lines...truth is the great equalizer

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  2. ninotazizFebruary 6, 2012 at 9:02 AM

    I imagine truth raining down on all of us, slicing us down.

    Imagery put to effective use, Suz and results in a provoking poem.

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  3. Laurie KolpFebruary 6, 2012 at 9:07 AM

    Wow- a strong, succint piece here... the truth can be debilitating.

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  4. AngieFebruary 6, 2012 at 9:13 AM

    ...it can also 'set you free'...verrrry deep for a Monday morning. :) Hugs, love and light, my dear friend.

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    1. SuzFebruary 6, 2012 at 9:23 AM

      does it?
      I think many struggle with it
      good morning to you too

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  5. JohnFebruary 6, 2012 at 9:38 AM

    Wow sux, you have excelled yourself with this one. Like it!

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  6. JJ Roa RodriguezFebruary 6, 2012 at 10:16 AM

    Excellent!.. Very well said!.. Truth can be unholdable...

    JJRod'z

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    1. SuzFebruary 6, 2012 at 11:27 AM

      good morning Jj
      that's what I saw an holdable thing
      thanks

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  7. livFebruary 6, 2012 at 10:35 AM

    Yet we reach for it, over and over and over again.
    Well put, Suz.

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  8. ClaudiaFebruary 6, 2012 at 10:51 AM

    dang..its shards slicing us down
    to our held beliefs
    sometimes to our brilliant graves...def. strong words for a strong image

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  9. Tess KincaidFebruary 6, 2012 at 10:58 AM

    Truth can be powerful and painful...many times taken to the grave...

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  10. Donna B.February 6, 2012 at 3:14 PM

    Excellent and so true.

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  11. Wayne PitchkoFebruary 6, 2012 at 3:41 PM

    nicely done indeed.....thanks for sharing your words

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  12. Tumblewords:February 6, 2012 at 9:42 PM

    Oh, yes, it does...

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  13. relFebruary 7, 2012 at 4:45 AM

    There's a lot of truth in that, Suz!
    rel

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  14. Carrie Van HornFebruary 7, 2012 at 10:30 AM

    So much painful truth in your words Suz....a beautiful and powerful write indeed!!

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  15. HelenFebruary 7, 2012 at 11:10 AM

    To thine own self be true ... I enjoyed this.

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  16. ChristineFebruary 8, 2012 at 10:06 PM

    oh yes, and I read this on the eve of my review at work

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