The
Sting Lingers
Michael
DeCamp
3/27/2025
Truth is a fickle thing
It is what it is, you would think
Two plus two equals four
The sky is blue
The leaves are green
Facts are facts
Until they’re not
Except they still are
Even if disguised
Even if denied
*
They made up a new syndrome
To explain my condition
My immunity to delusions
It has a name.
It comes with a sneer
A roll of the eyes
With a sense of superiority
In my clear-eyed vision
I see the deception
The lies that cloud their minds
*
They can’t see it, though
Or maybe they refuse to see it
Lies on lies, covering up lies
They see what they want to see
Hear what they want to hear
Cheer, cheer, cheer
Blinders on, ears plugged
Can even the stink get through?
The odor of pigsty powerplays?
Seems not
*
Long-time friends condemn me
Loved family won’t listen
Once I was respected,
Once my words carried weight,
Now, I’m ignored, brushed aside
Replaced by a felon
I’m relegated to the heap,
The pit where “libtards” have no
voice
A place were “Rinos” go to die
But I’m still here, discerning the
truth
*
The innocent are made guilty
And disappear
Food is left to rot
While the hungry starve
Medicine is withheld
Sick babies die
“Don’t look over here…”
“Look over there…”
Distractions and sleight of hand
Magicians with all the money
*
Who’s worse?
The perpetrators?
Or those refusing to see?
Those who hold their tongue?
Or those who wag it like a rag in the
wind?
Some say I’m a hypocrite
Because I didn’t speak before
Maybe I’m only late to the party
Because I thought you had more
sense
Maybe I gave you credit you didn’t
deserve
*
You think I’m wrong?
That’s fine.
But did you even listen?
Did you even consider?
Did you think about what I wrote?
Did you actually read it?
Or did you just roll your eyes?
“There he goes again!”
Just so you know
Your words sting
*
Your words sting
And we may never be the same again
Not because I hate you
Not because I don’t love you
It’s the sting
It lingers
Not because you hate me
Not because you don’t love me
Rather, the stinger went inside
It stung me in the heart
