never tell a single truth

never tell a single truth
they’ll die without a friend

never swallow lullabies
or counterfeit pretend

never counsel orphaned lies
that they should get a father

and do not stump for votes out here
there’s no real need
to bother

Author: Beleaguered Servant

Owen "Beleaguered" Servant (a/k/a Sibelius Russell) writes poetry mostly, with an occasional pause to have a seizure. View all posts by Beleaguered Servant

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a magic moment with holly says:

October 4, 2017 at 16:34

1, 2, 3, PUNCH. Awesomepoemnowcanweplease-de-stress-like,write a paean to peace and beauty? They really are here; all around us in the green-gold of late summer. If only we could feel it!

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1. Beleaguered Servant says:
  
  October 4, 2017 at 16:35
  
  Send me a beautiful watercolor image to use and I will.
  
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  1. a magic moment with holly says:
    
    October 4, 2017 at 17:14
    
    check in with me from time to time. You are welcome to use any image of mine you might like. But if you ask me to select a “beautiful” one-well, i have yet to paint it. Still i could try to paint what i saw on this morning’s walk. It was beautiful; if only i could paint it!
    
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