quite honestly,
we tell each other
sweet LITTLE lies
all the fine time (but
expressly in poetry)
it seems we TRULY
like/speak/hear/read
FALSE pretenses and
sly(ight) exaggerations
it’s our native tongue
(FORKed, of courssse)
artfully twisted answers
to queries of how we
are OR how we look,
or do you think i’m fat?
(but we’re being polite
and NEVER political!)
now when poetic tries
to be provocative, she
simply claims LICENSE
can you easily read
between the li(n)es??
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April Fools Day so Melissa asks dVerse poets to lie to her but i must tell the truth 😉
a poem in my pocket 
Apr 22, 2025 @ 17:27:51
I’ve tried commenting twice on your most recent post, but wordpress says there’s an error. ‘Came to this post that had a number of comments hoping that indicated the comment buttons are working here. ‘Wanted you to know–‘Hope wordpress can help you!
Apr 24, 2025 @ 17:43:05
Thanks, Nancy…sorry about the hassle.
Apr 06, 2025 @ 01:56:51
Clever take Lynn
Apr 03, 2025 @ 09:30:05
That was awesome, Lynn!
Yvette M Calleiro 🙂
http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com
Apr 03, 2025 @ 14:57:19
Thank you, Yvette!
Apr 03, 2025 @ 06:57:01
Haha! Love it, Lynn.
Apr 02, 2025 @ 18:57:21
Made me smile, Lynn!
Apr 03, 2025 @ 08:07:52
mission accomplished 😀
Apr 02, 2025 @ 13:10:06
No never, truly… he he
Apr 02, 2025 @ 16:27:52
😄
Apr 01, 2025 @ 17:13:38
(but we’re being polite
and NEVER political!)
Haha! I love everything about this, from title onward. Thanks for writing to the prompt!
Apr 02, 2025 @ 16:25:40
I’m glad you liked it , Melissa!
Apr 01, 2025 @ 16:58:45
Great stream of conscientousness poetry!
Apr 01, 2025 @ 17:01:02
Thank you, Ain 🙂
Apr 01, 2025 @ 16:42:54
“(FORKed, of courssse)”
Thissss line is delcccccccciiiiiiiiiiiiiiooooooooooouuuuuuuuuussssssss!!!
Apr 01, 2025 @ 16:45:39
Many thanksssssssss!
Apr 01, 2025 @ 16:20:05
nice one Lynn, most of all i luv the word play
much♡love
Apr 01, 2025 @ 16:37:40
Thanks, Gillena…i appreciate your comment 🙂 And I enjoyed your mermaid tail / tale!