A lie
can shatter the world
and the base
on which it stands.
why
can't the stars
tell me the truth?
They steal my sanity,
my reason,
my trust.
If only
the world would be
truthful,
I could remain
myself, knowing
that others
were what they seemed...
or said they were.
Author notes
A wish for truth and understanding...
A contest entry
- wish by CarCrashHumor.
525 points, ended August 10, 2007, 19 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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extremely well-written.
! wonderful piece.

