By Charles Robert Lindholm
You cannot hide
behind lies
you tell
the world
if you write
poetry
The lines you write
portray you
in a spotlight
of truth
and betray you
There is nowhere
to hide in poetry
the shadows
between the lines
that normally
shield you
from view
everywhere else
won’t work
if you write
poetry
Poetry
reveals the truth
about your heart
and soul
in your words
Your words
Betray you
if you are a liar
and a fraud
They will accuse you
in front of the world
Don’t write poetry
if you love the darkness
and lying
Copyright © 2017 Charles Robert Lindholm – All Rights Reserved
Inspired by Nicole Lyons’ marvelous “On Poetry – 1“
https://thelithiumchronicles .org/2017/12/27/on-poetry-1/
