I heard a yound child tell a lie today, he said he didn't do it.


It was obvious he was lying, but he thought no one could see through it.




His eyes were wide, he tried his best to look innocent.


The truth was discovered and he received a punishment.




If only he had told the truth, it would have been forgiven,


but he decided to tell the lie and had to learn his lesson.




I heard a young woman tell a lie today, she said she was at a different place.


She was speaking on a phone, they couldn't see the guilt on her face.




They only wanted to keep her safe, they didn't want to stop her fun.


I only hope she learns this lesson, before any harm is done.




I heard a man tell a lie today and it made me ponder.


He seemed like the kind of fellow, who's eye liked to wonder.




His lie was used to hide the fact, that he was seeing someone new.


Why couldn't he tell the truth, so that she could find someone else too?




I have heard many lies today, but what did these people gain?


A punishment for him, she's in harms way & did he save anyones pain?




The truth is a powerful thing, it will break free from the lie.


So maybe being honest to one another, is worth a try.




07/18/02


by Sandy Jones


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