June 28, 2020 · 2:37 pm
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Golden Lies – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon

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“A liar goes in fine clothes, a liar goes in rags, a liar is a liar, clothes or no clothes.” Unknown

Golden Lies

The lights went down,
the gathered hushed, 
curtains off to the sides,
a single light on centre stage,
act two was underway,
shadowy background figures
danced opaque dalliances,
while those closer frenzied
and flailed while the 
naked one in the spotlight
regaled his fine clothes,
a suit of golden lies
at his feet,
an unnecessary guile.

©Paul Vincent Cannon

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10 responses to “Golden Lies – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon”

  1. newepicauthor
    June 28, 2020 at 7:20 pm

    A different take on The Emperor’s New Clothes.

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  2. OIKOS™-Publishing
    June 30, 2020 at 10:07 am

    Fashion is always playing a part in the game of liars. 😉 I had never seen a selfmade billionare walking down the streets in highclass fashion.. 😉 Michael

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  3. Liz Gauffreau
    July 2, 2020 at 3:16 am

    I say, throw a blanket over his hideous nakedness and remove him from the stage.

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  4. Charis Counselling
    July 9, 2020 at 2:33 pm

    Oh I love this – the way you use words so eloquently – slamming home a truth with such style – how’s that book going????

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