yowls and growls restless gnashing teeth hungry for more than time well-spent we’ve traded deep sincerity for superficial veracity a commodified version of truth but an eternal betrayal of what’s within the people in charge want facts but not reality,
Oct 30, 2023·edited Oct 30, 2023Liked by Franco Amati
"a commodified version of truth
but an eternal betrayal of what’s within"- This part is well said. I connected with the part about who we are on paper. It's never a true representation of our real selves. Resonant for sure, Franco.
Another insightful presentation of the vague and abstract. Well done again, Franco. So many standout lines in the poem and commentary can be contemplated. We are in constant search of that fine place and feel its frustration often but strive on anyway- we must!
It’s so easy to make believe and be fooled by paper, but to really see one has to understand that there are different grades or quality in paper pulp. Not all pulp is turned into toilet paper. Not all people are genuine but I will say my parents were light years ahead of me and I refused to listen. Now I see how easily they ignored my hardheaded attitude and knew that in the end, “ Verum in aeternum “ ( Truth is eternal).
"This superficial veracity is what you see on social media, where people easily present the surface value of what they are, while so easily concealing the truth about who they are or what they live for.”
truth…
a true statement about ‘asocial media’ ; a true statement about how fearful truth appears….
"splatters of ink, neatly crafted into symbols" love that thought, says so much in a very interesting way!
thank you, Marjorie. so glad you liked that part.
“we’ve traded deep sincerity
for superficial veracity
a commodified version of truth
but an eternal betrayal of what’s within” — sooo good!
thank you, Michael. very appreciated.
Also my favorite line
thank you, Jonathan
“...but the pulp from the tree has more substance.” We need to hire more trees to run the world.
great idea :)
"a commodified version of truth
but an eternal betrayal of what’s within"- This part is well said. I connected with the part about who we are on paper. It's never a true representation of our real selves. Resonant for sure, Franco.
thank you, Scarlett. Glad that part resonated with you.
every line and phrase a beautiful insight!!
thank you, Peter :)
Another insightful presentation of the vague and abstract. Well done again, Franco. So many standout lines in the poem and commentary can be contemplated. We are in constant search of that fine place and feel its frustration often but strive on anyway- we must!
thank you, Marie! we must :)
Thank you Franco for the courage to strive towards your truth. We are not alone.
Thank you, April :) I appreciate it.
maybe it should be a land
where you don’t have to play a part
you’ve been playing your entire life,
where you can say things you normally wouldn’t say
and not a single person alive expects you to be anything at all
Easy ?
No ! The hardest way
I’m going there at least for the last 7 years now
I got there?
Not yet
But I love the journey
It sucks oh yes
Just you and you ❣️
But would be nice to have someone strong going by your side
each one in they own learning
true, thank you Berkana :)
It’s so easy to make believe and be fooled by paper, but to really see one has to understand that there are different grades or quality in paper pulp. Not all pulp is turned into toilet paper. Not all people are genuine but I will say my parents were light years ahead of me and I refused to listen. Now I see how easily they ignored my hardheaded attitude and knew that in the end, “ Verum in aeternum “ ( Truth is eternal).
"This superficial veracity is what you see on social media, where people easily present the surface value of what they are, while so easily concealing the truth about who they are or what they live for.”
truth…
a true statement about ‘asocial media’ ; a true statement about how fearful truth appears….
yep, you got it