[Critique Group 2] Emailing: The Worst of it All was the Lies - Brad's submission for 10-29-20

[James]

The Worst of it All was the Lies
C By Brad Corallo
Word count 179

During a long gradual downward retreat,
truth transformed into Mercury.
Allusive and almost 
 Impossible to catch or clasp. 
Yet, still beautiful in its fluid, silvery perfection.
Hypocrisy, dissembling, alternative facts and outright lies
all are grist for the world propaganda mill. 

I find myself growing weary 
as the ground beneath my feet
disappears once again.
The old representations of surety are now
at best pale and without conviction. 

An old ragged beggar
throws himself on the altar's steps and desperately entreats 
"Someone, please tell me, what can I believe in?" 
His only answer is resounding silence. 

Two looming questions overshadow
 all our slowly darkening days:
"what are we becoming?"
 "what have we already become?" 

Though the answers may not be pretty, 
the spin doctors will perform their insidious surgery.
Will we have the slightest clue then
if and where truth and hope,
 still abide? 

Special thanks to Gordon Lightfoot and his wonderful, disturbing, 44 year
old song:
"Too Many Clues in this Room", 
for suggesting the title. 

jamesstarfire at gmail.com
  
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