Commentary and Philosophy Poetry posted January 19, 2025


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Truth is a precious commodity

Discerning Truth

by Robert Zimmerman

lying 
plying
crying
dying
 
As I hear the lying, plying speech,
all words sound like crying, dying screech!

 



Tyburn Poetry writing prompt entry
Writing Prompt
A six line poem consisting of 2, 2, 2, 2, 9, 9 syllables. The first four lines rhyme and are all descriptive words. The last two lines rhyme and incorporate the first, second, third, and fourth lines as the 5th through 8th syllables. Details.


Discerning truth has become a major challenge in the days of misinformation.
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