Is it not true? that most men lie
Concealing faults which they possess,
easier to lie than to confess
Although they cannot tell you why
a lie becomes their stock reply.
A measure of their foolishness
Is it not true?
Your truthfulness I won’t deny
but when you look me in the eye
Loudly protesting honesty
you plant the seeds of doubt in me
Is it not true?
And even more tragic from a woman's viewpoint, because believing in a scoundrel brings so much deeply personal, intense misery. (I speak from experience!)
Written true, by a poet with much wisdom! THATS YOU! ! (10) ! ! Thad
Your right men lie even to them selves, find fault in everyone else, but they are perfect right off the shelf... Ivor I find myself loving your work more and more..10
Ivor, that's brilliant in its succinct truth. An irresistable invitation and the answer is, of course and alas, yes.... t x
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
It is so true. I love it. It's so fascinating thanks a lot