WORDS
In a secret chamber of my heartWhere there’s no room for a lie,Not even one small tiny part,Where there’s found no alibi,In that closely guarded centerBehind thick walls that none can scale,Where deceit may never enterAnd hypocrisy will fail,There’s a truth that’s carved in stone,One that took some time to chisel—Monolithic, cold, alone—Yet it makes my spirit sizzle.
Often have I, silent, prayedThe solemn holy words unspoken,Words that I have not betrayed—And to this day my faith’s unbroken.
Remember what you now shall readWords you ne’er again might see.Take them with you—pay them heed—Reflect on them most carefully.
“Do not trust the words of others—Parents, teachers, friends, or brothers.Alone the wine of wisdom drink,For truth comes but to those who think.
And when some people bully you,Dictating what to think or do,Fight them with the battle cryThat guards your mind with the sacred word: why?”
Copyright M. Lewinter 2014
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