CHINESE WHISPERS!

Beware of what you hear and read!
Lies are spread - each and every day
And night!
Called - Chinese Whispering!
Dr. Goebbels - said tell lies - BIG ones at that!
It's not just THE BIG lies - that accomplish - evil intent!
Often - more likely - little lies - spread - into every day
Conversant - conversation - '' I heard from some one
Who knows that from some who knows it for a fact! ''
'' So it must be true! ''

So beware - of Chinese Whispering!


ken d williams

The Dyslexic Wordsmith




Poetry by ken d williams The PoetBay support member heart!
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Written on 2018-05-06 at 13:28

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It's a warning, a "beware" so it's kind of justified but personally I've never liked the use of exclamations at all and only prefer them as a last alternative for any emotion
2018-05-08



As an American, the expression "Chinese whispers" would have been unknown to me, were it not for the fact that it served as the title of one of John Ashbery's books, and a helpful reviewer explained it!

Excellent reflection, Ken, as always!
2018-05-07


shells
Shhh! Seriously though, truth and lies can get embroidered.
2018-05-07