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For the Sake of Nonsense
by Alexander Goldstein → (All Poetry by Alexander Goldstein)
Monday, October 22, 2018 Rated "G" by the Author.

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For truth, as for the moon, Can never be proved -- It can only be pointed at. But truth is truth And overcomes Clever human views. It is given to man Only at rare moments To perceive the truth. . . And it is these moments That will survive, And not individual viewpoints. The most frightful consequences Can often lead one to conclusions Which are mere learned nonsense. �

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Reviewed by Susanne Leist

Reviewed on November 13, 2018

A frightening experience would be coming face to face with the tiger. And hopefully, no bad consequences.

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on October 23, 2018

Upon reading your poem you reminded me of Aristotle's view of the world. I believe that the world rested on the back of a turtle. People believed him and his nonsense because he was a learned man.

Ron

Reviewed by John Herlihy

Reviewed on October 23, 2018

Yes, you have a good point here. Truth has its own integrity and doesn't need us for verification. Au contraire, we need the truth and are helpless without it. Look at the state of the world today without an abiding sense of the truth. Just pointing. . . well said.

Reviewed by m j hollingshead

Reviewed on October 22, 2018

enjoyed the read

never stop writing

m

Reviewed by Jane Noponen Perinacci

Reviewed on October 22, 2018

Deeply thought provoking!

Love ya!

Jane

Reviewed by Sandie May Joyce (Sandie Angel)

Reviewed on October 22, 2018

I ditto Michael's comment.

Sandie

Reviewed by Michael Schafer

Reviewed on October 22, 2018

As the old saying goes, Truth can run around naked. Lies have to be covered up.

Reviewed by Odin odin@aflx.com

Reviewed on October 22, 2018

Wisdom shared. Thank you.

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