The Naked Truth (Proper Dress Required)

There is considerable danger that a man will be crazy between dinner and supper; but it will not directly answer any good purpose that I know of, and it is just as easy to be sane. - Thoreau

i want to bare my soul, open my mind and let you in

but that would be a mortal sin

no one should ever have to go there

to a place so treacherous and unfair

especially

with nothing to wear

Author's Note

"If one listens to the faintest but constant suggestions of his genius, which are certainly true, he sees not to what extremes, or even insanity, it may lead him; and yet that way, as he grows more resolute and faithful, his road lies." - Thoreau

Reviews

[Andrew Nelson Stewart]

Love how many ideas, philosophy and the Socratic Method continue refuting and through this you get closer to the truth, how every mind has its own world to everything in and out the realms of the inner walls we keep so dearly to ourselves. keep writing very thought provoking and enjoyable read. sincerely your friend in writing and life.

[Pete]

i can't argue with anything you've said. most of us are afraid to face the truth and in many cases don't even know what it is. yes, we live in our own little worlds behind walls we ourselves build. after a while those walls grow so thick and high that we can no longer see what is on the other side nor do we want others to see what is on our side of them.

"It takes two to speak the truth: one to speak, and another to hear." - Thoreau

thank you for sharing andrew ... :)

[Jess]

I love the philosophical aspect to this piece. Beautifully written to open ones mind and bare the truths they hide. Wonderfully done and a joy to read!

[Pete]

easier said than done but important. we do like to hide who we really are. thanks for sharing jess ... :)

[Chris Shaw]

Oh my. I find it really difficult to open up. If anyone managed to get inside my tangled mind, they would be in danger of not getting out :) All those corridors leading to nowhere. However, if anyone wants to try, they should be suitably dressed first. Armour may help protect them. Thought provoking Pete. Enjoyed the read.

Chris

[Pete]

you're not alone, it is difficult. nonsense chris - anyone who could write the beautiful things that you do has a lot inside of them. thanks for the warning though - i'll have to send my suit of armour out to the cleaners. best regards ... :)

[Chris Shaw]

Ha ha. Have a good day Pete :)

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

Ah, wonderfully put. For my mind, a 007 suit is most likely required, but it'll be fun though lol. This poem really makes one think deeper about things some perhaps many have been concerned about the mere possibility of before. Wonderfully explained and expressed! tyfs

[Pete]

ah, so you want to spy from a distance. very smart and safer. tyfs ... :)

[T.S. Ulmus]

The ironic part is you've brought us into your mind by publishing your words. Luckily I am not bare, I have the cloak of madness and despair. Nice write.

[Pete]

lol. thanks t.s. who knows, with the way things are going, fig leaves might make a comeback ... :)

[Patricia Wedel]

I have lived in a small cottage where I could have a garden
with vegetables, berries, grapes and a few fruit trees....
so I know what it is like to be humble and resourceful...
helping neighbors when in need. Many years ago, I wanted to advise
the Government to take government-owned land and place a certain amount
of homeless people there in the early Spring with a builder to teach them how to
build their home and an agriculture expert on how to grow food... and on and on.
It would use our Tax money; however would that not have been better than where we are now.
With the above plan, the homeless could have studied to be Bankers and Lawyers and Doctors...
if you can envision how they could eventually be self efficient (with electricians and plumbers...
a name for their town, and a Mayor. This would have been repeated in different locations in our
Country. However, we are where we are; and we will find a Solution. truly, Pat
the

[Pete]

the powers that be don't have the right priorities. when people commune with nature and have a vested interest, they learn respect and reverence and that leads to other wonderful things. thank you for sharing pat ... :)

[Orange]

Except pathetic I don't know what else I can say, good luck

[Pete]

ouch. thanks orange. that's why i mostly keep the door locked ... :)

[Orange]

Your inside darkness is the cost of your outside darkness by you keep the door locked, coz you only could except yourself only. How selfish, but unfortunately the world is not only yourself

[Orange]

Accept*:anyway don't get me wrong, I believe those who's the kindest, but with words always hard.

[Orange]

Oh other word you lost trust, no wonder days are black.
How can you trust others when you cant trust yourself.
You must have done so much that you cant even face yourself, how can you start trust and face others

[Pete]

it's kind of hard to develop trust when someone is beating the hell out of you for no good reason as a child ... :)

[Orange]

Hug ❤️,
Hey you know you never met me,
I describe a little.
Um.... Except me everyone thinks I look just like desire to any age any kind of gender.
But no one couldn't imagine what I have been through.
Since I have memory, all that I remember is violence.

There is a little case, summer holiday I went live with my dad, but becoz his wife doesn't like me to share ,so she incite him in words, after my dad come home like no reason he nearly hit me blind..... Etc...

But today what I'm face of even painful, life brings my twin flame together in a such weird ways.
Becoz his innocence he even thought I'm his stain but not his love...
But I still trust...

[Orange]

Ahhhh I want to hug you❤️ coz I been there...
Hey I'm a real person, my name is Anya, if you want to share to be able to trust again, I'm here

[Pete]

appreciated. thanks ... :)

[barleygirl]

This poem is notable becuz you say so much in so few words. I totally relate to your sentiments & believe that most people find it way too scary to open up to another. It's so treacherous & it makes us feel so naked. Sometimes I try to dally in the superficial, trying to relate to people who do not delve, but eventually I can't continue. I love the part where it feels unfair to subject anyone to the deep dangerous crevasses of my mind (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Pete]

it is scary. we spend our lives tap-dancing around an ever-increasing plethora of issues and things. we all have something to hide or things we don't like to talk about. as John the Baptist points out in his review below, it stems from the fall of man (adam & eve hiding in the garden of eden because they sinned and became afraid, suddenly realizing that something had changed and that they were naked and hid from god in shame). that which is hidden eventually finds its way out (under the influence of booze or other risky behaviour for example) as an escape from our human condition. we're all searching for a way out and there's but one way - the way of truth, love and forgiveness. they say that confession is good for the soul and the first step in healing is talking about it. i see that you totally get my gist from your comments and i appreciate it ... :)

[Pete]

p.s. i mostly find myself doing the same thing as you mention - talking to people about trivial, meaningless things when i would rather delve into deeper issues and discussions to both learn and share but there aren't many folks around if any that we feel close to or comfortable enough with to be able to do that ... :)

[barleygirl]

Great share . . . so well-expressed in all parts!

[John the Baptist]

All human minds are treacherous and unfair. It's what the theologians call "the fall of man." Furthermore, it is always unwise to venture naked into a free fire zone. Makes you a target automatically. Camouflage is highly advised.

[Pete]

if we fall any further, we'll need a compass to find our way back. i take little or no comfort in knowing that i'm not alone in feeling this way. i guess all bets were off after the fall. i guess we always have to look at the positives - with the covid viru,s the only thing we're noticing are masks. great thoughts j the b. thanks for sharing ... :)