Our memories
are altered
by the position
of stars and planets
in a vast and
ever-changing universe.

~~~

Truth seems to vary according to who you talk to and when is: full moon vs quarter moon and the random alignment of stars in a vast universe of ever changing constellations and broken promise.

~~~

How does a
conversation
start and end?

How much are
you willing to
pay for the truth?

Does truth really
matter in an
ever-changing universe

where lies are
cheaper to produce
but hard to maintain?

And when
does truth
not matter?

Who can you
afford
the luxury

of ignoring
what truth is
and is not?

When is truth
more valuable than
an untruth? And why?

In what world
does convenience
preempt truth?

 

Janet Cormier is a painter, writes prose and poetry, and performs comedy. Janet prefers different and original over pretty. She loves collecting stuff, but cleaning not so much. Janet also talks to strangers. A lot. Her column appears weekly on Oddball Magazine.