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UKUSA
As I said, this is a light, fun poem meant for enjoyment. Part of enjoying poetry is being able to interpret it in a way that is pleasing to you on a personal level. To answer your question, please understand that the phrase to which you refer is not meant to be read in the context of verbiage between lovers, but rather between two people flirting. It is a play on words from the expression, the truth hurts. Sometimes it is hard to hear the truth; hence, a hard truth. In this case, it is said with a bit of satirical sarcasm, which simply means that she is joking with him. I think discussion of this poem is complete.
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on September 20, 2016 at 7:54 PM
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Learning to read poetry right --- read this again, even better!
But what does "Honesty's hard truth" refer to in th econtext of the lovers? (I know it is not autobiographical). Love the writing, al the same. shalom, shalom
posted by
NocrossJustchristmas
on September 20, 2016 at 6:30 PM
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TAPS
How true! Thank you for reading and commenting. 
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on September 20, 2016 at 4:54 PM
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Kabu
Oh, sweet Kabu! Thank you!
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on September 20, 2016 at 4:53 PM
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Katray2
So glad you liked it, Kat! Thank you, and good to see you here again! 
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on September 20, 2016 at 4:52 PM
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Re: chuck_ibrahim
Thank you, Chuck!
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on September 20, 2016 at 4:51 PM
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That's life. You just can't get away from it.
posted by
TAPS.
on September 20, 2016 at 2:59 PM
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Re: Re: Kabu
posted by
Kabu
on September 20, 2016 at 12:51 PM
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I love it; delightful!
Very good poem, RPresta! 
posted by
Katray2
on September 20, 2016 at 7:58 AM
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Wonderful love
posted by
Chuck_E_Ibrahim
on September 20, 2016 at 5:04 AM
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Re: nAUTIKOS
Thank you so much, Naut! I meant it to be playful!
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on September 19, 2016 at 9:42 PM
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RP
Delightfully playfull and clever...
posted by
Nautikos
on September 19, 2016 at 9:15 PM
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RP
Delightfully playfull and clever...
posted by
Nautikos
on September 19, 2016 at 9:15 PM
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UKUSA
Nor would I recommend thieving and lying for any aspect of life. Further, if one reads this poem carefully, one will find it is quite the opposite of that. In it, a man is flirting with a woman, using an old, but often-used line to attract her attention. She is aware of that and answers accordingly, but with 'honest eyes' - by telling him the TRUTH; letting him know that she believes he is fibbing by joking with him.
She is neither a thief (as he willingly gives to her his heart), nor is he a liar (for the same reason), as she speaks to him with 'honesty's hard truth.' Thus, I have intentionally ended the piece by using the word 'pure' as the adjective for 'wildfire,' indicating a pure relationship, though mythical.
I do hope this clears up the direction in which I point my moral compass. This is not an autobiography, but merely a lightly written piece of free verse. Thank you for reading. I appreciate your comments.
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on September 19, 2016 at 7:13 PM
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Re: UKUSA
Thank you!
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on September 19, 2016 at 5:04 PM
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I would not recommend this in other areas of life, though
(thieving and lying) you know .... shalom, shalom. God remains in charge, amen.
posted by
NocrossJustchristmas
on September 19, 2016 at 4:36 PM
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Beautiful
posted by
NocrossJustchristmas
on September 19, 2016 at 4:35 PM
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Re: WileyJohn
Thanks, Wiley! I appreciate it a bunch.
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on September 19, 2016 at 4:20 PM
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RPresta
A fiery flirt full of love wonderful
posted by
WileyJohn
on September 19, 2016 at 4:07 PM
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Re: Kabu
And here I thought it was a light poem! How sweet of Wiley. Yes, he gave you his heart, and a good thing it is!
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on September 19, 2016 at 12:27 PM
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Full of passion and the love that lasts. Wiley is always amazed when his heart acts up...he says He doesn't have a heart, he gave it to me. Sigh!
posted by
Kabu
on September 19, 2016 at 11:49 AM
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Re: Lanetay
Hah! You always make me smile! Thanks.
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on September 19, 2016 at 10:19 AM
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Re: FSI
Thanks, and I tried to keep it light!
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on September 19, 2016 at 10:18 AM
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Re: C_C_T
Well, thank you, CC; it's about flirting. I am glad you liked it, but hopefully there's more to me than that!
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on September 19, 2016 at 10:17 AM
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Re: shamasehar
Yes, how true! Thank you.
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on September 19, 2016 at 10:12 AM
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Re: shobana
Yes, it could be! Thank you so much.
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on September 19, 2016 at 10:12 AM
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Re: Aba
Thanks, Aba! Glad you enjoyed it!
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on September 19, 2016 at 10:11 AM
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I can relate to this
posted by
Lanetay
on September 19, 2016 at 8:38 AM
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I like the intensity that of which your poem possesses.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on September 19, 2016 at 6:35 AM
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Oh! yes, I guess you know RP. No use trying to light your fuse with sweet words.
I like this poem, you tell us every thing we should know, or rather should have known.
posted by
C_C_T
on September 19, 2016 at 6:19 AM
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Great! Two negatives make a positive. :)
posted by
shamasehar
on September 19, 2016 at 5:56 AM
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Oh wow - what a lethal combination! Excellent!
posted by
shobana
on September 19, 2016 at 5:24 AM
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What great fun it is to make wildfire. Enjoyed the scene
posted by
anib
on September 19, 2016 at 4:05 AM
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