Perfected in age and practiced in youth,
There is no greater venom than the truth,
To know by the burning light in your eyes,
We are but sad string-less marionettes,
Staggering as much as this old world lets,
Without a purpose and without a dream,
Just an untruth, a fiction and a scream.
To realize that this life is flawed,
To search without finding a loving God.
To discover the world is just a windswept desert.
Is a never-ending torture of hurt.
To love your days and watch them blow away.
It is no wonder most don’t wish to stay.
To be told it’s the Devil or the Lamb,
Is to know that life is a complete sham.
The truth can be too much for some to bear,
As terrifying as gasping for air,
It can often be a poison flower,
Devoid of verity and tasting sour,
Reality has a deadly fragrance.
Able to enslave us all in a trance,
Until finally we are put to sleep,
Unable to feel unable to weep.
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Truth used to scare me.. it carried so much presence and responsibility.. white lies were more chummy and took the path of least resistance. 🕊️🙏🏻
Exactly so for many people.Most of us live a lie.Thanks for your great insight.Much appreciated
That wasn't to difficult as it sprang forth from personal experience.🙏🏻🕊️
As one who has always preferred the truth however much it might hurt, I enjoyed this read as it covers all sides of the truth. It can be good but equally damaging if delivered in the wrong way, nicely crafted write
Living by the Truth is okay but it is a hard life.Often better to lie to yourself sometimes.Thank you for you wonderful insight mi amigo
You are very welcome
In that ignorance is bliss is it not far kinder to keep mankind in the dark? A wonderful poem with such a heavy subject to ponder. Nicely worded with rhyme and good flow it poses that age old question of truth and the dark side of it which is pain and lack of purpose. Loved it David a fave
Thanks you so much compadre.Your deep insight is always welcomed
A haunting and emotional piece — it captures the pain of facing reality in a very raw and poetic way. Well written!!!
Thank you so much
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