‘Edenbray in Exile’
A Retrospective Anthology of 50 Poems, Articles and Essays
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If Truth Were Told
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If truth were told
Humankind would stand free
Armies would surrender arms
People freed would be
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Light released could filter
Society’s ills should mend
Our enemies might be friends
And prison bars would open
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If truth were told
Children’s hearts gentle
Men’s hearts fixed
And women laugh with glee
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If truth were told
A smile would be sincere
A word, an embrace
A kiss, a promise
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If truth were told
People freed would be
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writtenbyedenbray28.10.89
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#Authors Revised – Original Note : A poem I wrote over 30 years ago and published here for the 2nd time. The object of this piece should be clear. Straight talking honesty – candid and sometimes really painful would have a dramatic, maybe a traumatic effect on society and the world at large but ‘true-truth’* is a lot different to plain, raw honesty which can be ugly and cruel. – True-truth is pure – it is intrinsic, wholesome and quite honestly, pretty unimaginable within a society setting, especially today and probably at any time, however, if it were practiced by all it would indeed create a veritable utopia, right here on earth. I actually wrote this piece from a different personal standpoint and of course at a different time but the message is still relevant if also rhetorical and so I include it in my 2nd Anthology of 50 Poems, Articles and Essays.
edenbraytoday
~ **’You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one’ ..
Bibliography .. . Picture Plate – ‘The Unknown Soldier’ – SeeD – edenbray ~ 1980 ~
*Francis Shaeffer ~ True Spirituality ~
**John Lennon – Lyrics to Imagine
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I am a writer ... a beat poet who began writing poetry way back in 1966 ... 'edenbray is born ugly, wet, covered in blood, mucous & bodily functions, the effluence of my short life' ... I recently published my 1st solo Anthology - the best of 60 years writing - previously I ran my own Art Supplies Store for 40 yrs before I became a full-time writer I am a Blogger who has posted 1,000 poems - available in 24 themed booklets ... please ask for details + leave a 'like' or a comment for my encouragement, thank you so much for listening - I truly value your opinion on my work ~ in fact I literally survive on your creative input ~ edenbray
EDENBRAY in EXILE – 42 – if truth were told
‘Edenbray in Exile’
A Retrospective Anthology of 50 Poems, Articles and Essays
… … …
If Truth Were Told
…
…
If truth were told
Humankind would stand free
Armies would surrender arms
People freed would be
…
Light released could filter
Society’s ills should mend
Our enemies might be friends
And prison bars would open
…
If truth were told
Children’s hearts gentle
Men’s hearts fixed
And women laugh with glee
…
If truth were told
A smile would be sincere
A word, an embrace
A kiss, a promise
…
If truth were told
People freed would be
…
writtenbyedenbray28.10.89
…
#Authors Revised – Original Note : A poem I wrote over 30 years ago and published here for the 2nd time. The object of this piece should be clear. Straight talking honesty – candid and sometimes really painful would have a dramatic, maybe a traumatic effect on society and the world at large but ‘true-truth’* is a lot different to plain, raw honesty which can be ugly and cruel. – True-truth is pure – it is intrinsic, wholesome and quite honestly, pretty unimaginable within a society setting, especially today and probably at any time, however, if it were practiced by all it would indeed create a veritable utopia, right here on earth. I actually wrote this piece from a different personal standpoint and of course at a different time but the message is still relevant if also rhetorical and so I include it in my 2nd Anthology of 50 Poems, Articles and Essays.
edenbraytoday
~ **’You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one’ ..
Bibliography .. . Picture Plate – ‘The Unknown Soldier’ – SeeD – edenbray ~ 1980 ~
*Francis Shaeffer ~ True Spirituality ~
**John Lennon – Lyrics to Imagine
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I am a writer ... a beat poet who began writing poetry way back in 1966 ... 'edenbray is born ugly, wet, covered in blood, mucous & bodily functions, the effluence of my short life' ... I recently published my 1st solo Anthology - the best of 60 years writing - previously I ran my own Art Supplies Store for 40 yrs before I became a full-time writer I am a Blogger who has posted 1,000 poems - available in 24 themed booklets ... please ask for details + leave a 'like' or a comment for my encouragement, thank you so much for listening - I truly value your opinion on my work ~ in fact I literally survive on your creative input ~ edenbray