Tag Archives: lying

LIAR MEETS LIAR

Posted on January 14, 2020 by oneta hayes

Divorced, thirty-six years old, three children and nearly penniless, Ilene worried over the imponderibilia awaiting her if she could not quickly find a husband. After taking the kids to her mom, Ilene stood before her mirror, rubbing her hands one … Continue reading →

Posted in dating, lying, Mindlovemisery's Menagerie and Wordle, short story, Uncategorized, wordle | Tagged , , , , , | 8 Comments

YOU MADE YOUR BED, NOW LIE IN IT*

Posted on August 12, 2019 by oneta hayes

I became tangled in a lie; So embarrassed I could cry. More lies can’t get me out of it. My friends believed me – every bit. I just can’t admit the truth, Too old to blame it on my youth. … Continue reading →

Posted in lying, Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie, Photo Challenge, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

LETHAL LANGUAGE

Posted on January 17, 2017 by oneta hayes

Words can be beautiful.  Proverbs 25:11 says “A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.” Contrasting that is James 26 which says “The tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity…” This post concerns the … Continue reading →

Posted in ethics, power of words, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments

TRUTH OR DARE

Posted on June 3, 2015 by oneta hayes

I have a friend whose husband commented on her new red dress, “It makes you look like an over-ripe tomato.”  That might be a bit too much honesty.  Being honest does not generally require one to blab off at the … Continue reading →

Posted in ethics | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment