lmp28 Jun 2007

actually, i would not be hurt if you thought that my poetry sucked *if you were speaking truth*. I might think you had poor taste, but i wouldn't be hurt. ;)

however, if you turned around and told me that you really didn't think it sucked and that you had lied, *that* would be the hurtful thing: the fact or reason that you were compelled to lie to me.

the content of a truth can be unpleasant, but it is truth. the truth does not hurt in and of itself. lies, all by themselves, can petty (as in your example) or they can be placating (omissions or falsifications of truth). only in the light of truth do lies really hurt.

at least that is the premise that i wrote this poem upon.

i am curious why you chose not to vote, unless you think it sucks and didn't want to tell me the truth. :D