Conformity

The value of truth

often misheard.

The body of time

fighting for purpose.

 

Yet, both coexists

never understood.

 

Perhaps, both remain

as hollow shadows in which

we are to conform.   

 

for an audience of one?

Reviews

[Leslie Philibert]

Clever look at a classic paradox of truth and time, with the question (I think) of how long one should wait before telling the truth , and a critical look at self-deception, an interesting write.

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. i understand your dilemma ... i can write volumes on the subject of truth and purpose ... truthful purposes ... and purposeful truths ... for now, i'll just say that every truth is purposeful ... however, conformity has no purpose ... (and i'm not referring to the conformity necessary to ensure that law and order is maintained but anything beyond what is absolutely necessary) ...