WHEN THE TRUTHS BECOME THE LIES
When The Truths Become The Lies
When the lies become the truths
And the truths become the lies
When every waking hour
Is full of endless cries
When sleep becomes elusive
When all you know is pain
You feel completely lost
There’s nothing left to gain
That’s when you must attempt
To reassess your life
You must start over now
It’s time to sheath the knife
Picture in your mind
Start the wheels to turning
Might be a little rusty
Fighting through the hurting
Plant the seeds of purpose
Research what you don’t know
Every little step you take
Is the returning of your glow
Once you get warmed up
You will start to see the shine
All you really needed
Was a gentle nudge behind
And it’s okay to falter
Two steps forward, one step back
Just remember that your reason
It’s not all white and black
Some things can hold all the color
Every hue and every shade
They can still lose their luster
Their loveliness can fade
So you just need to be you
There is no one else to impress
You are all that matters
Just release all of the stress
Remember, when the lies become the truths
And the truths become the lies
To yourself you must be true
Stop creating alibis
The truth will set you free
When you finally show your face
Let go of all the lies
It’s your truth you must embrace
Poetry Written By:
Eryn Dunbar ©️
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But here's the kicker: the poem suggests that this might just be the point where you start to turn things around. It's like hitting rock bottom but then realizing it's actually the foundation to build something new. It tells you to reassess, to start over, and to begin healing by planting new "seeds of purpose."
It's all about taking small steps, even if you're rusty and it hurts. The idea is that once you get moving, you'll start to see your own light again, your "shine." And it's cool because it acknowledges that you'll mess up—two steps forward, one back—but that's okay. Life isn't black and white; it's full of color, even if sometimes those colors fade.
The message at the heart of this is pretty clear: be you, because at the end of the day, you're the one you need to impress. When everything's mixed up, the truth you need to hold onto is your own. Drop the excuses, embrace your reality, and find freedom in that honesty. It's a journey back to yourself, but it's one worth taking.