Fake Words (poem) by John Herlihy on AuthorsDen

Fake Words
by John Herlihy → (All Poetry by John Herlihy)
Thursday, September 16, 2021 Rated "G" by the Author.

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When I pulled this poem out of the files of unposted poems I have, I had forgotten that I had written it. In rereading it, I am glad that I did.

-- Fake Words -- John Herlihy Whatever it is that you say you will do, May precisely be what you will never do. Whatever promise you may profess to keep, When broken will make so many others weep. The undying love that you say you will offer, May be the last emotion in your meager coffer. Whatever lie you unleash as your truth be told, May leave you with nothing in your hand to hold. Even your presumed charity reveals how you cheat, A pseudo piety that allows you millions to reap. The faint praise a flattery that all modesty steals, Shows all the hollow emptiness your heart reveals. Beware the day, the minute, the hour, all on borrow, Your fake words will boomerang, soon, if not tomorrow. - - - - - - (c) John Herlihy 20 August 2020

Reviewed by Jms Bell

Reviewed on October 6, 2021

WISE WORDS...THAT I AGREE WITH. ONE MUST BE CAREFUL AS TO THE WORDS THEY USE WHICH REPRESENTS THEM, FOR...THEY WILL BE TESTED. THANK YOU, JOHN. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Sandie May Joyce (Sandie Angel)

Reviewed on September 17, 2021

Politicians lie to get elected. They make all kinds of fake promises. Unfortunately, many vulnerable people fall for their lies. It's pathetic!

Sandie

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on September 16, 2021

You have so perfectly described what many politicians and cult leaders do. We have so easily fallen victim to fake words of the sociopaths that dwell among us. We are so easily taken in by words that we think match our thinking. But if we are honest, at least honest with ourselves, we may find that those words are hollow and fake when put to the test of time.

As usual, beautifully written and so thorough as to not miss one bit of fakery.

Ron