by Elsie Duggan

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November 8, 2006

White Lies - 100 Word Stories - Week 32 - Non Challenge

September 20, 2008 01:46 PM EDT

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When you're in love, it is a must

That relationships are built on trust

There are things that you must know

About each other, so take it slow

If all is well and you say marriage vows

You live together as long as time allows

Families are started, loved and grown

It's like nothing you've ever known

The rewards are something to behold

They'll sustain you when you get old

Don't regret it, if to keep the peace

your heart opens the door for release

To keep your loved one free from cries

Love sometimes calls for little white lies

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Comments: 39

Rob Appell Sep 20, 2008, 1:50pm EDT

Does this make my butt look fat? Oh no...your butt looks perfect in that...for a billboard. LOL!

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M C. Sep 20, 2008, 1:51pm EDT

Thanks for posting to Monkey's Point Playground - POST IT ALL HERE! - where we all go bananas all day, every day!

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Kathryn E. Sep 20, 2008, 1:52pm EDT

So beautifully said, so true and you know whereof you have spoken.

Your beautiful little poem is Featured in the Triple Name Club.

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Marge H. Sep 20, 2008, 2:06pm EDT

As per Rob's example, sometimes little white lies are good for keeping the peace.

Love the drabble

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Michelle C. Sep 20, 2008, 2:16pm EDT

you're great at poetry, Elsie

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Michelle C. Sep 20, 2008, 2:17pm EDT

thanks for sharing! ;)

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Michelle C. Sep 20, 2008, 2:17pm EDT

10~~~~

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Rose H. Sep 20, 2008, 2:22pm EDT

Oh Elsie you made my heart melt with joy - I know whereof you speak.

Great drabble!

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J R B. Sep 20, 2008, 2:36pm EDT

Nice poem and so true.

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Nana to Seven Cutiepies Sep 20, 2008, 2:56pm EDT

Anything to keep the peace Elsie, nice poem.

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Larry H. Sep 20, 2008, 4:58pm EDT

loved your poem thanks for sharing.

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Donna C. Sep 20, 2008, 7:25pm EDT

Well said Elsie. Little white lies sometimes are needed.

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William Dotani Sep 20, 2008, 7:54pm EDT

Beautiful flowing verse and the last line is like a warm blanket tucking love in at night.

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Wilhelmine Estabrook Sep 21, 2008, 6:23am EDT

True, true, true. Although these days I don't bother with lies, white or the other kind, I simply neglect to mention anything that is going to upset my beloved.

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Angela B (There IS a light at the end of the tunnel) Sep 21, 2008, 10:19am EDT

How true, Elsie! Well done, as always.

Thanks for posting to Cool Web Sites!

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Angela B (There IS a light at the end of the tunnel) Sep 21, 2008, 10:53am EDT

That isn't right....

Thanks for posting to What's the Point?

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Steph-in-NE ..... Sep 21, 2008, 1:11pm EDT

here is a white lie for you.... I hate your poems,, that was just terrible, gee
I cant lie to my family it was awesome and I still love ya

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Deb J. Sep 21, 2008, 2:53pm EDT

Thanks Elsie for the wonderful poem on love...makes me almost want to cry!

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Adina P. Sep 21, 2008, 7:12pm EDT

lovely !

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Jennifer aka Jenn B. Sep 21, 2008, 10:03pm EDT

I enjoyed once again your wisdom....

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Heather ~of the Whippets~ M. Sep 21, 2008, 11:47pm EDT

Lovely poem, and quite true.

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Shelbia C. Sep 22, 2008, 1:10am EDT

This was very well put and very true.

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Bob C. Sep 22, 2008, 1:14pm EDT

Very good one Elsie and so true. The "little white lies" that are said to not hurt are a part of every relationship I thnk. In being in love and otherwise. Great Drabble.

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Alison Pearce Sep 22, 2008, 6:51pm EDT

So true. Beautiful Elsie

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Wilma M. Sep 22, 2008, 11:20pm EDT

Very true, Elsie.

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Wilma M. Sep 22, 2008, 11:24pm EDT

I loved the comment you left on my picture of Madison on the merry go round. That is so true about how the parents are all waving at the kids and the kids waving back as if they haven't seen each other in a long time.

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Sheila Deeth Sep 22, 2008, 11:54pm EDT

Very nice. Very wise.

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Tanya P. Sep 23, 2008, 1:31am EDT

Loved the poem, although I find that white lies just add to the confusion and distrust. I'd rather see some sort of learning platform where people can learn to communicate truth without it having to become huge issues and where people can learn to hear certain truths without having to take it so personally. Yeah, I know, it's probably a pipe-dream for the majority.

I had to laugh at Rob's comment above. Today I submitted my drabble. And I swear that I did NOT read Rob's comment before writing it. In fact, I try very hard not to read any of the submissions until I submit my own, so that I'm not swayed by anyone else's stories. I want my mind a clean slate when I start forming ideas around a prompt. Still, for whoever reads my drabble and remembers Rob's comment, they just might wonder if I'm telling a little white lie myself. I'm not. Honest. LOL

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Pamela O. Sep 23, 2008, 9:08am EDT

Grandma that was great! You're so right, those little white lies are sometimes necessary :-) Thanks for posting to Share your life here @ Gather, a post anything group for anything in your life!

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aratma d. Sep 24, 2008, 8:41am EDT

beautiful one, elsie

you always manage to convey warm little truths in your poems :)

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lynn a. Sep 25, 2008, 10:50am EDT

This is cute and sweet, Elsie. You put the sense of caring in this very well.

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Kay M. Sep 25, 2008, 11:22am EDT

Oh, those little white lies. :-) My husband can handle those. "Is the meatloaf too burnt?" "No dear, it's just fine." Love your poem.

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Jan S. Sep 25, 2008, 5:25pm EDT

Elsie, you've nailed it! In this excellent poem, you have revealed the reason some marriages succeed when others fail.
It's the last two lines:
"To keep your loved one free from cries
Love sometimes calls for little white lies"

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