The source of inspiration for this piece was the preponderance of fake news, lies, gossip and the like. They never last, as truth ultimately outs itself.
However, while these negative elements rage, with much drama, they insist on infecting every ear that lends itself to their falsity.
Between wrong and right
lost within shadows and substance
falsity sits upon the back of truth
glaring at equity
cackling at fairness
challenging the span of its season
-defying the rule of reason
© Vivian Zems
Ref: Lord Halsbury- The Exercise of discretion (Rookes Case)
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March 1, 2020 at 1:45 pm
The lies are becoming such a big part of politics… once there were half-truths and omissions, now it’s down to plain and obvious lies. Unfortunately, I don’t think truths will conquer for many years again. Trust is broken.
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March 1, 2020 at 2:24 pm
These are the times we live in, indeed!
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March 1, 2020 at 3:05 pm
I’m digging it bigtime, Viv. We’re on the same page today!
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March 1, 2020 at 3:22 pm
It seems to be a common feat to feature fake news nowadays .. no matter where and which channel… sigh 😦
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March 1, 2020 at 3:47 pm
This is so true.
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March 1, 2020 at 4:42 pm
Sadly, this makes so much sense–the false riding the truth to appear to be the same beast.
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March 1, 2020 at 6:02 pm
I absolutely agree. Fake news, lies, gossip and the like defy the rule of reason. Even though truth eventually prevails, lives affected are never the same again. A sad reality well captured.
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March 1, 2020 at 6:25 pm
I’m definitely with you here. As I often say: there’s only one truth – there isn’t one.
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March 1, 2020 at 7:09 pm
“Falsity sits on the back of truth”. It is next to impossible to sort truth from fiction given that our media is more occupied with drama than fact. I long for simpler days!
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March 1, 2020 at 8:41 pm
Reason has been overthrown and madness sits in its throne.
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March 1, 2020 at 9:00 pm
I think I just heard Reason screaming her frustration. The world is a mess. And too many continue to pretend that truth isn’t falling to pieces.
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March 1, 2020 at 10:24 pm
Horse and rider of present day fame
Thanks for dropping by my sumie Sunday today Vivian
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much love
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March 2, 2020 at 2:23 am
Ha, I can almost see Falsity glaring around from the back of that horse …. wait, it IS one of the riders of the Apocalypse, right?
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March 2, 2020 at 5:52 am
Good writing with poem, Vivian. Fake News has been overused, overused as a copout for answering the question presented. I use that phrase now, sort of a joke. When I wish to duck a question.
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March 2, 2020 at 6:33 am
Humans are an ugly race with no thought for their own kind apart from the possiblility of cheating them somehow and to snigger behind their backs. Once we just tried to survive now we eat or are eaten!
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March 2, 2020 at 8:44 am
I think most truth just gives up and dies.. fake news rules and the world has gone to hell in a basket! But that’s enough pessimism for one morning 🙂
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March 3, 2020 at 1:54 am
Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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March 3, 2020 at 12:05 pm
Thank you, Chuck!
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March 3, 2020 at 12:26 pm
xo 🌹🌹
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March 3, 2020 at 3:06 am
A powerful, and very timely, post. Wonderful writing!
‘glaring at equity
cackling at fairness’
… incredible lines.
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March 3, 2020 at 5:18 am
We are slaves to false narratives that dominate the world. Truth, logic and grace will only conquer if we have the will to love one another above ourselves.
Or so I heard…
A good reminder to take everything we read or hear with a huge grain of discerning salt.
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March 3, 2020 at 11:05 pm
… oh so much to say here. Yes, we must ask a LOT of questions these days and not just rely on the “news”. “lost within shadows and substance” yup.
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