That Old Deceitful Lying Heart

Consider this, Consider this my truth, The basis of my knowledge, Fanciful and factual renditions of my reality The words of obligation to myself If I knew better... I think I heard you whispering, I thought I heard you testify, No I'm certain that you definitely lied Yes I'm uncertain that you definitely lied So many words can convey feeling How many chapters can list Truths? In none of these but only ever in silent vowels Do Consider, Consider my failures My truth was liberation, my confession This was why I failed to seek it out This is why I am confined in my notion of truth I think I heard some footsteps I think I heard you run No I'm certain that you definitely lied Lying to myself, My devotion of a truth I sought