Oh, how we yearn for
The amusing, attractive
Powerful falsehoods
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D. J. Reddall
I write because my time is limited and my imagination is not.
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Comments (7)
Facts 💯 sad but true. You described to a T.
Amusing and attractive seem to be the currencies of the day! And as you’ve said no fact check required!
Ain't that the truth. Loved this!
So much packed into such few words. It's a real, heavy truth too. Loved this one!
So strange and sad, how we often prefer comfortable, seemingly empowering lies over the tough and reliable truth.
We all just want to control the narrative, even though it’s all an unruly mess written by third graders
Shame isn't it? I'm detecting an inordinate amount of cynicism from your senryu writing today!