Kim is hosting Quadrille Monday in the Pub ~ a poem of exactly 44 words ~ our challenge word is 'engrave'
they wear lies
wear them well
careful not to expose
the dark underbelly
of who they are
lies of omission
lies of commission
cloaked in diabolical disguise
spun from strands of deceit
engraved on sick pseudo souls
they wear lies
and wear them well
Very well written, Helen!
ReplyDeleteSuperbly constructed, and suitably bitter, with bite, makes it a delight to read. The first two lines set the tone so well. 'They' do...your (classic...it really is v good) verse fits them so well, those hanging around Kyiv pretending to be Brit or U.S. "special forces" demanding donations online which they spend in bars harassing Ukrainian women. Thanks Helen.
ReplyDeleteOoh, that’s dark for you, Helen, and so very true. The repetition of ‘lies’ and the rhyming in ‘lies of omission / lies of commission’ is very effective, as are the lines:
ReplyDelete‘… diabolical disguise
spun from strands of deceit
engraved on sick pseudo souls’.
Yes, liars do wear their lies well.
No points for guessing correctly who you are writing about. Reports of pushback are coming in thick and fast and even us outside America are grateful to hear that.
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh, i read that as " engraved on STICK pseudo souls" ... and i was thinking, "souls on a stick" ... like stick-puppet souls. but of course, it is SICK SOULS. silly me! ... LOVED IT, Helen. <3
ReplyDeleteThis poem is spot on, Helen! So well constructed and expressed.
ReplyDeleteVery nice.
ReplyDeleteSo true, Helen. "sick pseudo souls" indeed!
ReplyDeletePerfect description, Helen.
ReplyDeleteHelen, reading your poem made me think of the O'Jay's song, "Smiling Faces." They've got it down to an art. As Mulder said on The X-Files, "Trust No One."
ReplyDeleteI hope I never wear their cast-off clothes!
ReplyDeleteThis has so many apt applications across the world right now, but also in personal life too, which makes this such a great poem.
ReplyDeleteAnd who can argue with this characterization, Helen. It's right on target, sadly.
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