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Today's Poem Prompt Is Timely
It's something that's been on my mind. There have been so many proven lies in the news, it makes me wonder how many other things have I been misled about. Also, plenty lie about me. Maybe you have had such an experience.

It's really odd to think of adults attacking others with lies. I only know of one child who lied about me and some local folks know it, but it lost me a job. I was told I could go back and insist once I knew what she made up about me. It was silly nonsense she claimed I'd said that was obviously untrue and I'm surprised anyone took her seriously, but from what I gather, it wasn't about whether it was true or not. A parent or both had powerful positions and they insisted on action. I don't know if they knew she lied or were just going along with it for unknown reasons.

Speaking with others, we've been learning some have been setting others up, making false claims,...