The truth

We're scared of simple truths

So we seldom discuss death, 

We're ashamed of truths too, 

So we always mask ourselves. 

The logic we give for lying

Is that, they often help and heal, 

They're far better than saying, 

Bitter truths that ruin and kill.

With this example governed

We endorse tonnes of lies, 

Faking with skill is learned

Truth dies a thousand times. 

If this continues in the world

Violence will pollute the stage, 

Truth will just remain a word

False will poison the page. 

We fight with neighbours and friends, 

We see enemies everywhere, 

That we'd also die in the end

We don't seem to remember.

To be conscious of death

Is the key to bringing peace, 

We'd again be in sound health, 

Be free from warring disease.