Ugly Truth

sorenbarrett

The smoke of political correctness obscures ugly truth with the soot of fear

The face of questions that are not to be asked is chard by a dark fire

Truth and honesty now hidden from all those that would hear

Under a painted deceitful mask the disagreeable, now we admire

 

To save the tender we pretend not to see

Under its facade cancer spreads

Now not noticed, inoperable, we act as if it can not be

Afraid, like children we hide under covers in our beds

 

I can not believe

in a science based society

we practice to deceive

under the name of propriety

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Comments5

  • Teddy.15

    kudos. 💜

    • sorenbarrett

      Thanks Teddy for the review I appreciate it

    • 2781

      What can we believe?

      • sorenbarrett

        Thanks for the review and comment. It is most appreciated. As for me I believe everything and nothing.

      • Bella Shepard

        Children ask the best questions. Unencumbered by convention, they are lead by curiousity and simply want to know. Fear of the truth is not inate, it must be taught. Topical and so well written, this poem speaks to the rhetorical dilemma we face. Excellent!

        • sorenbarrett

          So true Bella you speak with wisdom. I thank you so much for your read and excellent comments. They are deeply valued.

        • Goldfinch60

          So very true soren, truth seems not to be allowed in society nowadays.

          Andy

          • sorenbarrett

            Thanks Andy it seems particularly irksome when the elephant in the room can not be talked about, out of fear of hurting the elephants feelings. Your comments are most appreciated my friend.

          • Neville



            it is hard to know what's real these days or what is true and right .. I fear it will only get worse and the deceivers of which there are far too many will win another round .. but artificial intelligence will probably win in extra time if it is allowed ..

            You have posted a very important observation here sorenbarrett & one that I entirely agree with .. Neville

            • sorenbarrett

              Thanks my friend for the read and understanding. I agree AI is the final fear but before this we shoot ourselves in the foot again by our offending by trying not to offend. I was always taught that honesty is the best policy, just do it civilly.



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