They spoke with each other the day they met,
Death asked life the question,
The question he wanted answered.
“Why does everyone love you,
But they all seem to hate me?”
Life looked at death in a thoughtful way
And replied with his intriguing words
That were so full of wisdom.
“Because I am the beautiful lie,
And you are the painful truth.”
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Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (
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- Comment from author about the poem: The truth is out there somewhere
- Category: Reflection
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Good write Gold.
Thanks Orchi.
Not many find it.
Maybe not but we all will.
Andy
This is profound, Andy - has it an antecedent?
Thank you Dave, it was something I came across a few days ago which I thought I would put into words.
Andy
Come on Andy - it is not like you to become all mysterious re your sources - what was the "something"?
Well I've decided that after a bit of a sniff around, I don't really care about its origin - there are too many claimants.
But I do want to thank you muchly Andy for bringing this quote to my attention - I hadn't heard it before and still think it profound.
Andy, this is a deep drop of wisdom put into a short poem. And you were right it is not death that I hate but the pain that may come with it. I love this poem.
Thank you soren. Yes it is the pain that may come with death that is the problem and the pain it causes family and friends.
Andy
Bam! Now that’s the way to swing a poem to its curtain call!
Well said arqios, thank you.
Andy
Thanks Andy 🙏🏻
My comments on the poem “Death asked life”
Some shopkeepers are known to be dishonest. Yet, even if customers know that this is so, they keep going to that dishonest guy and not to one who is honest but appears unfriendly. They know they are getting cheated, but they still go to that cheating fellow. What is the explanation for this ? The irrationality of people.
“The man who has not a smiling face should not open a shop.” -- (Ed) T. B. Krishnaswami : “TEN TAMIL ETHICS.” Madras, India : The South India Saiva Sidhanta Works Publishing Society, 1937. Full acknowledgements are made to the authors, publishers and rights-holders.
It’s the face that counts, by the look of it. If you have an unfriendly face but are still honest, people might avoid your business… They will knowingly go and get ripped off by that smiling crook… It’s irrational, but it still goes that way… Soman Ragavan. 26 November, 2024
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Bravo Andy
Thank you Tony.
Andy
You're welcome Andy
👏👏 Clapping!
Terrific poem,
thoughts and
wisdom indeed!! 👍
Eloquently penned
and a treat to read!!💯
Best regards ✌️ peace Thad
Thank you Thad for your very appreciating words.
Andy
So very clever they are eachother! Wonderful Andy, one very different for you. 🌹
So kind Teddy. Yes it is different it came from something I came across.
Andy
Brilliant.
Thank you Thomas.
Andy
This is amazing.So much wisdom in a small place.Well done compadre
Much appreciated David, thank you.
Andy
Oh, well done Andy. Your final two lines are knock out. Wonderful writing. All the best.
Thank you for your kind words Cassie, much appreciated.
Andy
That pretty near describes life today.
It surely does Dan, thank you.
Andy
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