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The Lie

Wolfgang Niesielski 1947 (Schoeneck)

Kyrielle
There is a force that once let loose   
Will prove impossible to defy  
If its proponents will make use
Of the might of the monstrous lie  

The lie, once lifted to great proportions
Will assume the clout of couth
And with the aid of selected distortions
Will become the ultimate truth

About this poem

This is a poem inspired by contemporary events. It contemplates the evolution of the human thought process affected by external manipulation. What is the truth? And what is a Lie? The answer becomes blurred. It was written in 2021. It is unpublished.

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Written on October 01, 2021

Submitted by wolfgangcartoons on July 23, 2022

Modified on March 27, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABAB CDCD
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 287
Words 56
Stanzas 2
Stanza Lengths 4, 4
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Wolfgang Niesielski

Wolfgang Niesielski is a humor columnist, poet and artist. He has published poems in “Philosophy Now” magazine and “The Contra Costa Times” newspaper. His columns have been published in The Contra Costa Times, East Bay Times, San Jose Mercury News, Oakland Tribune, and other newspapers, and his short stories have been published in “Terror House Magazine”. He is a member of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. more…

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  • Dougla$Irishman
    Dougla$Irishman
    The truth is Jesus Christ and few will find it
    But many seek the lie - Satan and perish !
    Evolution is your downfall !
    Don't waste your life always on man made thoughts, go for the Divine !
    LikeReply1 year ago

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