How to Write and Publish a Book of Untruths

Any crackpot can write a book

Of lies about whatever.

Look at non-fiction book lists for

Examples of such an endeavor.

Taking information out

Of context lets you blur

The separation of truth from lies

Like a skillful saboteur.

Facts become insignificant.

With careful manipulation,

You can even invent your own:

Keep thinking obfuscation.

Quotations out of context make

Your arguments sound real

And distract the readers from the basic

Truths that you conceal.

Non-credible witnesses, too,

Are an absolute must--

Especially if they sound as though they're

Someone we ought to trust.

With selectively-edited evidence

And a clever distortion of facts,

Push any hoax to see what kind

Of people it attracts.

If your theories have been proven false,

The more you tell a lie,

The more the public will see your deceit

As truth by and by.

Rehash a number of debunked myths;

You don't have to worry.

Readers will take your words as the truth--

No matter if those words are blurry.

Find a publisher who is out for a buck--

Any so and so.

Then find promoters who believe your nonsense,

And you're good to go.

Sit back and watch your book come out

And land on many a shelf.

You might feel some satisfaction

(If you can live with yourself).

By Bob B (9-9-14)