Notes About The Poem
"Have two goals - Wisdom - That is knowing and doing right - and Common Sense. Don't let them slip away for they fill you with living energy and are a feather in your cap." Proverbs 4:21-22
In other words: Wisdom and honor go hand in hand. So do foolishness and shame.
The Tangled Web
A lie is not a pretty thing,
It's ugly and corrupt.
It starts out small and minimal,
But grows and gets built up,
By things we say and things we do,
To get us out of trouble,
That came about by others things,
'Till all's lost in the shuffle,
Of stories told to cover up,
And save ourselves the shame,
Of being caught with dirty hands,
And losing a good name;
For when we first begin to lie,
Thinking "self protection",
We seldom stop to realize,
It won't stand close inspection;
For even if we fool ourselves,
And hosts of other people,
Eventually the truth comes out,
And we see all the evil,
That comes about from our deceit,
And truly selfish ways,
So honesty is always best,
Deception never pays.
It's just a tangled web of lies,
That takes away self pride,
And strips away your dignity,
Just leaving guilt inside.
So when you think to tell a lie,
First think about the cost.
It's simpler just to tell the truth,
For that way less is lost.
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