The Truth by Melissa Osadchuck

The Truth

by Melissa Osadchuck

Truth is what we fight for,

Truth is what we preach -

Truth is what we seek to find

And what we strive to teach.

Oh, but Truth is often covered

With a silken thread of fear;

Concocted by the one whose love

Is Javelin and Spear.

For though he loves his weapons

He cannot use them all,

For such a blatant show of force

Would certainly appall.

So, since we loathe the bitter

And often crave the sweet

He meets us where our interest lies

And sugar gives to eat.

Yes, Truth he bathes in falsehood

And mixes up the facts,

And washes off all reason

From his deceptive acts.

And though we know in theory

His tactics that beguile

We often fall into his trap

And wittingly defile.

Oh, then wake us from our slumber!

From this lethargic sleep!

And help the Truth transform our

lives

That we our lives may keep.