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A Fake World

A FAKE WORLD The truth stood downcast in the lie Its chin upon chest and hands tied Shoulders drooped with a hunching back Gagged, maimed barely able to sigh Chained mercilessly in a cell The truth stood downcast in the lie Prisoner of outrageous guile Its wings clipped, unable to fly Thieves were rulers, all saints were tried Life was dirt cheap and facts so dear The truth stood downcast in the lie Thorns bloomed across, flowers were rare No groans were heard, its lips were sealed A tearful soul lay crushed beneath Weeping sore wounds too deep to dry The truth stood downcast in the lie Earlier submitted Aug11, 2016 Name of contest The truth stood downcast in the lie Now submitting for contest265 any form any theme max 20 lines

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Alexis Y.

Date: 8/26/2016 7:39:00 PM

Hi Sushma, Congratulations on your winning write: -) Alexis

Sushma A. Singh
Date: 8/26/2016 9:56:00 PM

Thanks!

Sandra Haight

Date: 8/26/2016 3:13:00 PM

Very heartfelt, Sushma, and a well-written Quatern. Congratulations on you fine placement in the contest. Sandra

Sushma A. Singh
Date: 8/26/2016 9:57:00 PM

Thank you, Sandra!

Jan Allison

Date: 8/26/2016 2:30:00 PM

Very powerfully penned Sushma congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Sushma A. Singh
Date: 8/26/2016 9:58:00 PM

Thanks, Jan!

Lu Loo

Date: 8/26/2016 10:51:00 AM

Sushma, congrats on your placement with this amazing quatern :)-luloo

Sushma A. Singh
Date: 8/26/2016 11:40:00 AM

Thanks!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 8/26/2016 9:45:00 AM

Congrats..Sara

Sushma A. Singh
Date: 8/26/2016 9:52:00 AM

Thanks!

John Lawless

Date: 8/26/2016 9:13:00 AM

Sushma, I find this to be a very vague metaphor for so many aspects of life and lies...and the death of truth. Thanks for participating in the contest.

Sushma A. Singh
Date: 8/26/2016 9:35:00 AM

Thank you.

Sandra Haight

Date: 8/12/2016 3:05:00 PM

Very sad and powerfully expressed, Sushma. Best wishes for the contest. Sandra

Sushma A. Singh
Date: 8/12/2016 8:09:00 PM

Thanks, Sandra Feel touched by your appreciation.