The truth about truth is
It can be a bitter pill to give forth,
And you won’t know just how tough it is
Till you face it at a cross road,
And in short what life has thought me
Is that lies are easy flowing,
And with one comes forth another
Till a mountain’s made from one Mole.
Till you’re standing at the bottom,
And the lies have reached a tipping point,
They come crashing in one moment,
You’re stuck struggling at the bottom.
Some may ask me how I know this
Of the burden lies keep pilling,
I say, life has taught me the hard way-
Of the weight of fallen mountains,
Of the perks of easy flowing words
Of the falling after graces;
Of the praise a sweet lie brings,
Before a lifetime of grievances;
So in truth, though truth is bitter,
And lies are easy-flowing,
I hope you know the road gets rougher,
After the easy one’s been taken.
And though truth can be a bitter pill,
The best medicines often are.
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Interesting synchronicity. I wrote on the very same topic today but in terms of the Tarot. I agree completely that “though truth can be a bitter pill/the best medicines often are.”
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Thank you very much. I was told a truth today, though it was bitter, I realised it was the best thing ever.
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Great poem, Ameena! The truth is often a bitter pill to swallow but is always the best way.
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Thank you Pj. Exactly, truth is the best way.
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Wow! You write the most deep, amazing, thought-provoking poems…I’m always at a loss for words for a few moments after reading them…still absorbing what you are putting forth.
You write “And in short what life has thought me”, did you mean “what life has taught me”, because actually I really like “what life has thought me” so if you did mean to write “thought” than that is just more proof of my previous statements…Beautiful Ameena!!
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Thank you very much Deb 😊 I truly appreciate it. Haha, I actually meant “taught”. I’ve been mixing them up a lot lately. Thanks again
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I love how you write Ameena. With such clarity. Sometimes it is hard to hear/say the truth but you are right, it is better to know it in the end. I think it!s even Biblical, something like, ” for then you shall know the truth and the truth will set you free.” Truth maybe hard to say but don’t you feel lighter after admitting it?
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Thank you Mandi, I’m not great with metaphors 😊. I feel so much lighter, lies tend to stick in my conscience, haunting me.
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It’s not a bad thing to feel guilty about lying it means your conscience is good and you care about honesty. Bravo!
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“A mountain’s made of one Mole”–so true, my friend. And I’d choose a hard truth any day, over those insidious and ultimately fatal lies.
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The truth does set us free. And I Personally am grateful for friends who are honest. Thank you Azul 😊
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The thing is, people can be honest in a gentle way, so I don’t know why more people don’t make the effort…one of life’s mysteries…
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The truth can hurt, but it also teaches and makes us stronger. Great post. 🙂
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It does make us stronger. It opens our eyes at times to things we’ve been blind to. Thank you JC 😄
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Love this! Especially the last line.
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Thank You Ebby! That last line was the result of a last minute edit. 😄
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Blown away.
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Aww, I am so glad 😊😊
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Well-written as always, Ameena.
The truth is sometimes harder but so liberating. Some lies are like parasites, they depend on more lies for survival.
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Thank you very much! 😊
The truth really is liberating. I find that lies end up eating at my conscience.
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You know there are times I think I can’t be blown away again, for I have come to expect your style of writing and expect to be profoundly touched. BUT even tho I expect it, I still get speechless! Great job!
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Aww Joy. I know I have said this loads of time, but your comments put a smile on my face. Thank you so very much 😊❤
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You are always welcome! They are sincere 🙂 ❤
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You dug deep to hit the nail on the head. Sometimes the bitter feelings is better than not being told the truth. Honesty is and should always be appealing.
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Thank you Noir 😊. I know right?! After a while, I realise hearing the truth is much much better than any lie
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All the time
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Great writing. You have a very unique way of expressing. Keep it up.
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Thank you very much Sam. I appreciate it 😊
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