The Hard Truth Sets You Free

The truth shakes us to the core. It's the hardest door to open,

and we hate it more. It's cold, but it's something

we must see. A mirror that reflects what we refuse to be.

It's hard to bear, but we have to stare into the eyes

of what's real, no matter the scare. Some say ignorance is bliss

like a lover's first kiss, but without honesty we miss the beauty that's

found in what we dismiss. The truth is hard to admit, even harder to

submit. Hopes like candles that need to be lit, 'cause the truth