You wield the sword of truthfulness
and with it pierce my heart
Demonstrating that my judgment
was in error from the start
Maybe honesty is not the best policy after all?
But what you fail to see
that I have known all along
Is when one’s actions match their words
the truth is never wrong.
It’s when there is duplicity
that some concealment may be needed
when the rules of common decency
and community are not heeded.
Though you serve me boldly now
A plate of open-faced bitter I cannot digest…
I’ll walk away, with my head held high
leaving you to drown in your mire and suggest…
Perhaps… honesty is the best policy after all!
©April 9, 2014
Dani Heart
a Heart on the matter 
This poem is a powerful punch! Well done! 🙂
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Why thank you sweet Rara. I can’t stand dishonesty. 🙂
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Wonderfully insightful poem, Dani. Very powerful.
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Thank you sweet Katy. I hope you are well. I have been thinking about a coffee mugshot for you. 🙂
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wow, this was so heavy/powerful. i can only hope to never be on the end of this!!!! i loved it, as always.
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Thank you sweet Cindy it wasn’t to anyone specific. Just a feeling I guess. I do try to surround myself with honest wonderful people. 🙂
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Yep, you were right, I liked it. 😀
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🙂
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