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Truth About Lies
by John Herlihy → (All Poetry by John Herlihy)
Tuesday, July 21, 2026    Rated "G" by the Author.
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The Truth About Lies

by John Herlihy

 

Lies remain as lies

But only for so long

Truth found in lies

There in the core

Truth seen in the lie

As waves seek shore

 

Lies cannot exist

If truth doesn’t exist

Darkness stays dark

Only for so long

The truth about lies

Lies nothing but lies

 

They say truth hurts

That’s why some lie

Lies spread freely

The truth about true

Truth nothing but truth

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Copyright © John Herlihy

Friday 2 January 2026


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Reviewed by Jms Bell
Reviewed on September 14, 2026
WE'VE ALL LIED. THAT'S THE WAY IT IS. THERE ARE TIMES WHEN IT MAY BE BETTER TO TELL AN UNTRUTH THAN TO DEEPLY HURT SOMEONE WITH THE TRUTH. TIMES WHEN THE ONLY 'PERSONAL' SATISFACTION THAT TRUTH HAS ACHIEVED IS; 'WELL, AT LEAST, I DIDN'T LIE'... AS AN OFFENDED PERSON WEEPS. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on July 21, 2026
A lie shows intent to deceive. When someone repeats a lie as the truth from ignorance, there often isn't any intent to deceive. The ignorant person believes what he has heard from a liar is a true statement.

The danger is not knowing the truth from a lie. My knowledge and education is so important for everyone. Otherwise we are easily persuaded by the lie.

Ron


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