I’ve lied about god all my life
—Peter Meinke
But who hasn’t? To make
even the simplest statement
risks becoming a fake,
a know-it-all who can’t know
basic facts, like God’s
eye color, nor show
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Commences with the power
I’ve lied about god all my life
—Peter Meinke
But who hasn’t? To make
even the simplest statement
risks becoming a fake,
a know-it-all who can’t know
basic facts, like God’s
eye color, nor show
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