LIES

LIES


Please look beyond my lies.
Think why I lie to you.
Or, do I lie in fact?
Is not my lie the truth?

What, in fact, is the truth?
And, what lies in a lie?
Who is the arbiter?
Neither you, nor am I.

Can’t we gloss over this?
Do we need to point out
An accusing finger
At the other of us?

Enough of this quarrel.
Why not better make up?
Let’s not point out fingers,
Let’s lock them together.


* Written in 6-6-6-6 format.

• Written initially as entry 413867 in MISCELLANEA, "MISCELLANEA" . Posted as static item on 16 July 2008.


M C Gupta
19 March 2006