2018 MAY 16 * If I Must Speak Truth to You

If I Must Speak Truth to You

If I must speak truth to you

Sorry I'll never be.

Because I’d want you also

To speak the truth to me.

If somehow I upset you

By saying what is right,

I’ll take that risk so you can always

See the Guiding Light.

When truth must bring correction,

Convenience can’t be found.

Confrontation is uncomfortable

And it can bring us down.

I read it in the Bible

I'm to speak the truth in love.

Can this be done in such a way

So that it is enough?

Speaking truth is joyful.

And Proverbs says of course

That words of truth are like a kiss.

...no reason for remorse.

But when the truth needs to be said,

Too often one may find

The listener doesn’t want to hear;

They’re simply not inclined.

To wrap my brain around this,

I ponder and surmise:

Usually ones who hear truth are

Who must apologize.

No need to ask forgiveness

Or hide and be aloof,

Just drop all trepidation

And boldly speak the truth.

©  2018 Cheryl L. Crockett