Tell It Like It Is

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Tell me the truth, yet you must state it straight The reality of punctilious twisting within the tale Our life is often how it should be, sans fail Here, we're poised, we're enacting great Do you recall telling you the truth every time? Oh, what a feeling! Nothing got in the way If you don't cut your wrist, I heard you say If there's an issue, tell it like it is. It is sublime Tell me how it is, what breaks your heart? What is it that keeps you up at night? What gets you to break down and fight? Never turn back on the world or apart Say you will ne'er play to stop beats in the chest Say you'll never moot evil here, and overlook it Say you'll tell it how it is for us to raise or admit Tell it as it is, what burns your heart, ache to rest Just what is it that keeps you up at night? How do you feel rage and sadness? inspiring a desire to weep and frankness Then, I wish you'd never shut down your sight. Do the best and be shamed; let a moral guide You might be present now and gone tomorrow It is not worth the effort of walking in sorrow I secern you love me, so beat your dull pride. You should probably obtain what you desire Tell it like it is. I'm not a toy to play with. Find one! My time is too valuable and I am not your little man So live your life, darling, live your life away from fire. Written: October 26, 2022 Tell It Like It Is Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Mystic Rose Rose

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/27/2022 10:17:00 AM

Interesting thoughts penned in this one. Way to go. reads like a good contender in the contest to me. Thanks for sharing and for dropping by my page. Sara

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 10/27/2022 8:30:00 AM

Open and honest...my mother always advised. I recall as a teenager telling her several times not to ask the question if she didn't want the answer. :) Nice entry for the contest Lasaad. All best!

Vijay Pandit

Date: 10/27/2022 5:38:00 AM

In depth of human emotions--aptly done for the contest theme my friend. Best to you, Lasaad.

Valsa George

Date: 10/26/2022 9:59:00 PM

"Tell me how it is, what breaks your heart? What is it that keeps you up at night? What gets you to break down and fight? Never turn back on the world or apart " How beautifully you have done justice to the topic of the contest. Great entry my friend and wish to see this in the winning list!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 10/26/2022 6:24:00 PM

Very nice! … Tell it like it is. I'm not a toy to play with. Find one! My time is too valuable and I am not your little man

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 10/26/2022 3:55:00 PM

This is a powerful poem that demonstrates the heart's determination to know the truth no matter what the consequences may be. Beautifully done, my dearest friend, Lasaad. Be blessed!