the fidelity of lying

Jon Nakapalau

is centered on so many questions,
that in selfish portraiture is hung

in galleries abandoned - corridor of years,
as curtains are drawn tighter against the fading light

till it becomes so hard to see, what one came
to look upon, till all tint of yearning is bled pale;

so we have to vandalize that which we drew against angst,
this is why it becomes so easy

to lie in years that echo back,
to rituals remembered only - through intervention of twilight loss.

  • Author: Jon Nakapalau (Offline Offline)
  • Published: August 13th, 2019 18:12
  • Comment from author about the poem: Something new for me
  • Category: Reflection
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  • Goldfinch60

    Thought provoking write Jon.

    Can there be fidelity in lying. Is it lying to others or lying to ourselves that creates the chaos within ourselves.

    • Jon Nakapalau

      A question I still struggle with my friend.

    • Andrew Charles Forrest

      Lying... the new truth?
      Great dip in to the questioning Jon I liked this

      • Jon Nakapalau

        Thank you Andrew - very kind.



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