A Real Truth

Can I write a real truth?

No, it’s all just a show.

To write a real truth

requires sight ‘yond the know.

Every flick of my pen

though it may slightly soothe

brings a glimmer of hope

to the illusion of you.

The only truths are the ones

never spoken or thought,

Truest actions appear

to let go of the lot.

So I lay down my pen

lest I fall for the lie

that a truth can be told

whilst I’m still alive.