Truth Still Counts

I refuse to forget the days
when the truth was irrefutable
when it was nailed to our foreheads
and burned through our tongues
I refuse to accept the greasy pole
of reasoning that beats its own drum while
insisting that it can never lie

© Vivian Zems

Dverse poets- Drum -Quadrille (a poem in 44 words)

Vivian Zems

Mum, author and dentist is how I describe myself. I love creating pictures from words. Sometimes a painter, other times a weaver- words are my tool; trying to create something beautiful. When I was nine, my dad introduced me to audio books. I was hooked. With his guidance, I fell into a world where words became life simply by weaving them together. So here I am, living out my passion- reading and writing! Enjoy the ride with me 😁😁

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June 16, 2020

Poems, Quadrille

Dverse Poets Pub, lie, Quadrille Monday, Reasoning, Tongues, truthe

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sanaarizvi
June 16, 2020 at 4:11 am

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This is an incredibly strong and evocative write, Viv! 💝 The truth can never be silenced for long. It always manages to burst right through!

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- Vivian Zems
  June 17, 2020 at 12:25 am
  
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  Absolutely, Sanaa!
  
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Ron.
June 16, 2020 at 4:32 am

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Nice work, V.
Your solid resistance to the idea that half of all facts are lies is admirable. Nicely captured.

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- Vivian Zems
  June 17, 2020 at 12:23 am
  
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  Thanks Ron!
  
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Frank Hubeny
June 16, 2020 at 4:51 am

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I like the description of the pole of reasoning as “greasy”.

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- Vivian Zems
  June 17, 2020 at 12:23 am
  
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  Thanks Frank
  
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kim881
June 16, 2020 at 11:15 am

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It seems that our politicians are keen to show their ability at climbing the greasy pole, or even dancing on it, Viv. But were they ever truthful?

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- Vivian Zems
  June 16, 2020 at 3:37 pm
  
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  Indeed….that is the question. Sigh!
  
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Glenn A. Buttkus
June 16, 2020 at 4:15 pm

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Politics and the truth have never co-mingled very well. But, yes, trump has told 20,000 documented likes so far, and state Fox TV echoes and stimulates even m\ore falsehoods.

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- Vivian Zems
  June 17, 2020 at 12:21 am
  
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  Sigh…sadly true, that.
  
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Mish
June 16, 2020 at 7:15 pm

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I think many know the truth without acknowledging it or speaking it. That is the worst part of it…when you can’t even blame it on naivety or lack of intelligence, when people are so attached to their beliefs that they don’t even care if their beliefs are inhumane.

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- Vivian Zems
  June 17, 2020 at 12:18 am
  
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  indeed- so true
  
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Björn Rudberg (brudberg)
June 16, 2020 at 9:03 pm

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Truth is a word that has gotten its own wings… there are no lies only alternative truths.

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Dale
June 16, 2020 at 9:41 pm

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Oh yes, Vivian. Love the greasy pole…

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- Vivian Zems
  June 17, 2020 at 12:21 am
  
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  Lol!
  
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memadtwo
June 17, 2020 at 3:36 pm

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Truth is hard to locate these days…(K)

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- Vivian Zems
  June 18, 2020 at 11:22 am
  
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  Honestly!
  
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thereluctantpoet
June 23, 2020 at 5:39 pm

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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.

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- Vivian Zems
  June 25, 2020 at 1:27 am
  
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  Thanks, Chuck!
  
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