O Truth, Where Is Thy Needed Sting

O Truth, Where Is Thy Needed Sting O Truth, where is thy dear lead? Sad day that thy heart be cut Can racing Sun slow its speed, the mighty buck ignore the rut? Nay, the world must still face, the power of earthly reality. The ending of even longest race principles that hold off insanity! O Truth, can man ever learn? life sings for the sweet sanity Dark and evil we must spurn for the sake of all humanity! Yes, knowledge begs to be known candles exist to be burned Light cries out to be shown Truth must again be learned! O Truth, can pure heart win out? integrity make its best play Spirit, sends its greatest scout to show courage the best way Will man rise up from the dirt? stand foot upon solid rock Can honor withstand massive hurt? to return saved ship to dock! O Truth, will bravery soothe? pains of deep wounds folly birth Pray we for seas soft and smooth love of Life for all its worth! As the Sun breaks upon each dawn children wake to learn and play Can we ignore each speckled fawn? to pursue our own selfish way! O Truth, where is thy needed sting? pain which wisdom so often makes With spirit of love in everything, stay the course for goodness sakes! Robert J. Lindley, 05-10-2015