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Excellent words, Sue. As you always say, there are many ways to interpret your Tanka. That is what I like the most. You’ve outdone yourself. I can look at this Tanka in about 3 ways… so far. ❤
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Thanks, Colleen… I enjoyed this one 🙂
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My favorite lines were: “When I lie I tell the truth…” Wow. Powerful. Politicians, fantasy writers, science fiction writers, lovers, poets, etc… 😀
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I’m not sure it works for politicians, though they may convince themselves that they do 😉
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Ha, Ha. It works for our current President. He speaks with forked tongue! LOL!
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My lips are sealed on that one… it is a family freidly blog… 😉
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Ha, Ha! I love your sense of humor! 😀
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Well done, Sue. This definitely is a riddle.
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Thanks, Robbie. Riddles on the mind at the moment.
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“We all know that Art is not truth. Art is a lie that makes us realize truth at least the truth that is given us to understand. The artist must know the manner whereby to convince others of the truthfulness of his lies.”
― Pablo Picasso
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That sums it up, Bob. We can only tell that truth that casts its light on our minds…even through the medium of art.
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muy bueno gracias por compartir
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excellent!!! and I love a teller of tales!
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So you should, being one yourself 🙂
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Pingback: Colleen’s Weekly #Tanka #Poetry Challenge #20 – “Angel & Devil” – Colleen Chesebro ~ Fairy Whisperer
Thank you, Colleen!
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This is excellent, Sue. I love the multiple meanings.
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Thanks, Merril.
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Wow! How did I miss this tanka?
Riveting.
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Thank you 🙂
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How extraordinary, this sounds like the main antagonist in my WIP!!! :LOL !! Excelllent tanka… 🙂
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There’s a coincidence…and an intrigue to watch out for, Marje 🙂
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Yes, indeed! 🙂
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