Truth

YOU CAN READ ONLY SO MUCH FROM A BOOK
YOUR INTERPRETATION IS IN YOUR HEART
TRUE KNOWLEDGE IS WISDOM
TRUE FEELING MAKES YOU SMART
KNOWING WHAT YOU FEEL IS HEALTHY
WANTING TO KNOW IT IS WISE
FINDING PEACE WITHIN IS A BLESSING
WITHOUT LIVING LIES
THERE STANDS THE TRUTH
WAITING FOR YOU TO EMBRACE IT
GO AHEAD AND LOOK AT IT
IT’S BEEN WAITING FOR YOU TO FACE IT
(LET THE HEALING BEGIN)
TRUTH TURNS YOU AROUND TO LOOK AT THE MOUNTAIN
THE ONE YOU HAVE AVOIDED TO CLIMB
TRUTH TAKES YOUR HANDS FROM OVER YOUR EARS
AND SAYS TO LISTEN THIS TIME
THERE IS SCREAMING AND YELLING
AND THUNDER BOOMING ALL AROUND
THIS NOISE CANNOT HURT YOU
JUST GO ON AND STAND YOUR GROUND
FEEL WHAT YOU NEED TO FEEL
DO WHAT YOU NEED TO DO
TRUTH IS YOUR SWORD
AND THE TRUTH IS IN YOU

rhonda bennett
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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July 8, 2011 at 5:46 AM
I have enjoyed reading your wonderful poetry this morning Rhonda. I hope you have a wonderful weekend filled with good health, love, laughter, and loads of inspiration. Love, Carol
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