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11/10/09
So Help Me God
So help me God, the truth, the whole truth, And nothing but the truth Couldn't be farther from the truth, as I see it,
Since truth, by its very nature, Raises questions as to its very veracity, The second anyone says, "Let me be honest."
That one and its cousin and stepbrother — "To be honest with you" and "In all honesty" — Raise red flags, for those who fear being bullshitted.
Truth, if truth be told, Is about as far away from a trustworthy covenant, Be it by word of mouth, gentlemen's agreement,
Handshake, or notarized affidavit, contract, codicil, As is a snake-oil salesman's personal guarantee Of an if-not-satisfied-lifetime-money-back warranty.
So where does all this leave me? If you're asking me, the truth of it is That truth's about as untruthful as I've always been.
11/10/09
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