What lies beneath the surface truths shall bare their teeth put out their booths once the hook's set? No idle threat beguiles with smiles.
© Stephen W. Buchanan 2022
Originally published advertising free at “If You Haven’t Got A Sonnet”
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I saw the phrase “what lies beneath” in a lot of posts lately, which made me think it was a prompt, but I can’t find it if it is. So I’ll credit Christine E. Ray’s poem “What Lies Beneath?” on her wonderful site “Brave & Reckless” for being the muse.
If You Haven't Got A Sonnet 
It’s a sad scary world–since the Beginning there have been smiles that beguile, hiding bared teeth and hooks. Ah well, at least we have ha’sonnets!! “What Lies Beneath”–I think that’s also a great movie (mystery/thriller). Hope you’re “keeping well”.
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Sad and scary indeed. I think it was a movie, now that you mention it. 🤔 Thanks, Zelda! Enjoy!
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Michele Phifer (spelling?) was great in the movie–it’s one of my go-to mystery-thrillers 🙂
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this speaks to me of adverts on tele: flashy, gimmicky but with one purpose in mind 🙂
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Thank you, John! 🙂 It sadly covers a lot – adverts, politicians, pollsters – anyone who is trying to influence your opinion.
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… and there’s a lot out there —
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That there is. Thanks 🙂
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Excellent!
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And always happy to provide inspiration. . .
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And you very often do! 🙂 Thanks again!
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Thank you very much Christine! 🙂
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Can’t get enough of these, S. Keep going. Happy writing.
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Thank you very much, Selma! You too!
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