Lies, Truth, and Peace

Lies, Truth, and Peace                                  October 31, 2008

All those pretty lies

Abscond towards

A sunnier spot on the horizon,

With false shades of fun.

All those ugly truths

Fly in the face

Of a reality hard to bear,

And no one seems to care.

Tell me lies,

I'll die a miserable man,

But tell me the truth

And I'll cry every time I can.

Tell me something

And no matter what,

It'll steal the show.

Is there ever avoidance?

Is there ever a simple life?

If there is,

I'll go crusade 

Till I find me some peace.

A lie means little

Other than a cheap thrill 

And no substance,

But truth just smacks my face,

Says, "Love ain't all, if you please."

Whatever, can't I ever find a lover

Who might show me the way?

I ask myself

For when I ask others,

They shrug and walk away.

They don't like to tell no lies,

And they dread to speak the truth,

And I don't know why they can't sigh

And just give me some peace?