Bud Grossmann’s Words of the Week for the Week of August 15, 2010 Poem first published circa 1977. © 2010 by Bud Grossmann. All Rights Reserved.   Embrace, 2003 © 2003 by Bud Grossmann CLINGING TO TRUTH A woman once embraced me to say hello or possibly to say goodbye. I patiently accepted her warmth but I told her “I fear your hug is a lie.” The woman wrinkled her brow and held me close and lingered before replying: “A formality perhaps. But can a lie be a lie if you know the liar is lying?” I wrinkled my brow and unbuttoned her blouse and paused before helplessly shrugging: “Who knows what is false? Who knows who is true? I know very, very little about hugging.” ♦         ARCHIVES         Click for a list of other Words of the Week I would welcome your thoughts on this page (or any of my others).  Write to me at the following address.  Please be sure to spell Grossmann with two n’s and mention what page you are writing about. Thanks!  BUD GROSSMANN Top of this page | HOME | Fine Photography | Picture of the Day | Writings | | Words of the Week | Mom & Pop Prop. Mgt. | FAQ |

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