The Truth

The truth isn’t pretty. It isn’t kind, or merciful, or polite. It won’t tuck you in at night and wish you sweet dreams. 

Like a wild animal it is neither good nor evil; it simply is. Whether a beast that lurks in the shadows or a majestic creature of the night, the truth can be one of the most frightening things to encounter. 

But at some point in our lives we all have to venture into the forest, basket of goods in hand, and discover what’s really out there, for better or for worse.

In my point of view, the truth is relative. Whatever you choose to believe becomes the truth, even if it's only for yourself. 

And until proven wrong, your truth shall remain. 

And if we are supposed to believe what the world leaders are telling us, if we are to actually believe in the corrupted message that once was a pure faith meant to bring humanity together, then truly...

The truth is a lie.

Reviews

[EternalDarkness]

I really love your perspective on the truth, Shyanna. :) It's wonderful, really. It's easy to relate to and your perspective of the truth is so...true. Everyone's afraid to learn the truth. But the truth will set you free, whether good or bad. Your thoughts on the truth was original. Most people would view the truth good or bad but your thoughts was that it was neither. Fascinating and interesting.

[Alyssa C.]

I love it.

[Moving Mass]

The truth is one of the most important things in life, but some people avoid it because they have been overcome by fear. Fear of danger, fear of someone planting an idea in your mind, fear of having your beliefs proven wrong...but in the end, the truth will set you free. I especially enjoyed how you presented the similarities between the truth and a beast. The truth is not merciful, but I believe that in some ways it can be beautiful. By the way, did you deliberately use three paragraphs for structure?

[Bri]

I love how this poem takes something thought about a lot, like the truth, but explains it in a way not many people have thought of.