Truth

A thought on truth

Yonder someone dares to say
Truth is all like the wind
Coursing through, come what may
And caressing down the streams.

Though like truth, this might seem,
It surely never is
As truth is more like a dream
That changes with the eye.

For you its true, for him its mean
And so not like the wind
As it blows and blows so unseen
Never altering its own self.

High and low we search for this
Truth but fail to find,
The magic of a true love's kiss
Or a sad fate that awaits.

Here and there you all look
and one place you miss to see
And though another path I took
I missed to see it too

Truth neither speaks, nor lies
As truth of truth is none
You can search for it but all of skies
Would laugh at your petty fancy

May be this cause is why
The lines below sound so true
Or may be this too is a lie,
Hiding under a mist of words...

Author's Note

"Believe those who are seeking the truth. Doubt those who find it." ~Andre Gide

Reviews

[Emily Quinn]

This is wonderful. Perfect. Exactly what I was looking for when I created the "can I get a quote?" contest. You took it and created a masterpiece of contemplation and expression on the topic of truth using your own interpretation on the reasoning behind Andre Gide's memorable words. I love your word choices.

"As truth is more like a dream
That changes with the eye."

Absolutely loved those lines inparticular. I cannot possibly give enough praise
Although the contest ends tomorrow, Congrts inadvance
take care
-emily