‘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'm a writer ... I write .. . I’m not sure why I ever stopped, was it 9/11? .. . edenbray is born ugly, wet and covered in blood, mucous and bodily functions ~ the effluence of my short life .. . I am a Writer and Artist since 1966 - I'm an avid Blogger ~ I write lots of poems, written essays, articles, reviews, opinion + comment .. . I have had many poems selected for Anthologies of verse and recently have published many of my poems in 24+ themed booklets ... please ask for details - join the shebang by leaving me a marker with a 'like' or a comment for my ego and encouragement and thanks for listening - I really value your interest ~ 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'm a writer ... I write .. . I’m not sure why I ever stopped, was it 9/11? .. . edenbray is born ugly, wet and covered in blood, mucous and bodily functions ~ the effluence of my short life .. . I am a Writer and Artist since 1966 - I'm an avid Blogger ~ I write lots of poems, written essays, articles, reviews, opinion + comment .. . I have had many poems selected for Anthologies of verse and recently have published many of my poems in 24+ themed booklets ... please ask for details - join the shebang by leaving me a marker with a 'like' or a comment for my ego and encouragement and thanks for listening - I really value your interest ~ edenbray