Image: The Truth Window
Source: Wikimedia Commons (here)
Gnawing at one’s conscience
Not wanting to forget
Not just yet
But it’s been building up slowly
Strongly by the day
Every which way
Time to make amends hold it by the horns
Ask for the reason why
Look it in the eye
Answers aren’t forthcoming, why this is so
Was it too entrenched?
Let’s take aim
Never to provoke a bear in hibernation
Not to poke a bee hive
So learn to
survive
A strong boost
It's not a ruse
It's not a ruse
Make the most
Nothing to lose!
The wild truth!
Written for Kim's hosting at Poets United, Verse First with prompt – The wild truth
Conscience will always answer our questions and they are all true...nice take...
ReplyDeleteHank....I think one reaches a point in life where one realizes that it is the best thing to make amends. Not always easy, but important.....not only for the other person, but specifically for oneself. We need to be honest with ourselves and other important people in our lives...now....while we can. Strong poem, Hank.
ReplyDeleteSome good advice there - especially never poke a beehive. I take that to heart as I am LIVING in one right now! Great write, kiddo. Great truths.
ReplyDeletesmiles..i like your wild truth hank...i think that sometimes we do have to poke our truths a bit to make sure they are wtill wild and living in us...really cool write man...
ReplyDeleteHank, that picture blew me away. Loved your internal rhyme of poke/provoke, very clever! And yes, poking our perceived truths (not in the eye) is very healthy. Like a reality check.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you commented at Sharp Li'l, honey. Peace, Amy
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Very well said! Nothing to lose and the entire thing read in one piece about the one where nothign is there to lose, absolutely!
ReplyDeleteThat picture is so curious I really like it! This is gorgeous and the truth is wild, life is one helluva a ride
ReplyDeleteI like your bear and beehive metaphors.
ReplyDeleteSometimes we want answers and sometimes it's best to let the bear rest!
ReplyDeleteGive the bear a poke? On you he may choke. haha yeah have to take a look at such truths
ReplyDelete/Time to make amends, hold it by the horns/ I like this line, it is the meat of the poem and a great metaphor.
ReplyDeleteHank,
ReplyDeleteEven the best of us might have an internal bugbear to spit out at some point...Trying to carry a heavy weight can make for a tired life. The truth helps to make the load more bearable, one hopes:)
Eileen:)
hank,
ReplyDeleteI love your rhyme and stanza selections. I really like the introspection that takes place throughout the piece. This is a fabulous contribution to Verse First!