The Other Side of Truth

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I don't like the sound of lies
But I myself speak one or two
With a poker face many times
Hiding the truth through and through

Still I preach honesty
Like I am a saint and divine
Pretending to stall tall in a swamp
When I just lost my spine

Dare someone hides truth from me
I point fingers and I never spare
Playing the victim card so loud
Blaming - people are not fair

Then, there is other side of truth
The one with shades of grey
The one that comforts you, me and everyone
But is hard to essay

And there is a lie that flatters
Ringing music into ears
But the one that is bitter and brutal
Pinches you for many many years

You decide what is good -
Truth, lie or half baked lines
The other side of truth is -
It changes shades depending upon sides

Comments

  1. Shivani SinghMarch 2, 2015 at 7:20 PM

    Whoa Saru...so truly penned and so brilliantly composed.
    I read somewhere that people are not growing because they never hear truth presented in such a way so as to invite discovery.
    The ultimate test of truth is that it has the power to transform.
    It is my opinion too as you have expressed that people want to hear things that match their thinking. So sad!
    My experience..." The truth is everyone is going to hurt you. You just got to find the ones worth suffering for. " Bob Marley and
    " The truth will set you free but first it will piss you off . "
    Loved this one too...thanks for sharing.

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    1. Saru SinghalMarch 16, 2015 at 12:37 PM

      The most meaningful comment on my blog. Thanks for sharing your views, Shivani. Truth has many dimensions and we choose what suits us but like you said, once we accept the real truth, it has the power to change us.

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  2. Ankita March 2, 2015 at 11:54 PM

    wow! perfectly put the way we are always passing the blame around and for our own mistakes become advocates while for those of others, judges!
    loved it!

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  3. Anil SawanMarch 3, 2015 at 2:21 AM

    beautifully expressed Saru! every time i read you, i learn more about how to write a good poetry :)

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  4. Someone is SpecialMarch 3, 2015 at 4:19 AM

    That's true Saru. The other side of truth, very well penned!

    Someone is Special

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  5. AnonymousMarch 3, 2015 at 8:49 AM

    I prefer straight honest talking - but like everyone else, I'm guilty of the odd white lie.

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  6. Palak DuaMarch 3, 2015 at 10:39 AM

    loved it :-) so so true :-)

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  7. Rahul BhatiaMarch 3, 2015 at 10:53 AM

    Every word rings the truth! Life is not really white or black but grey in most aspects, Saru:)

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  8. Writefully YoursMarch 3, 2015 at 1:19 PM

    Truly an "honest" post! Beautifully worded! A very unique topic to read on...

    I wonder, what inspires you write on such unconventional topics?

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    1. Saru SinghalMarch 16, 2015 at 1:01 PM

      Honestly, poetry happens!
      I just sit and write. :)

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  9. Ankur AnandMarch 3, 2015 at 1:23 PM

    I loved it .. felt so true :)

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  10. Amrita SabatMarch 3, 2015 at 2:13 PM

    Very well written...I agree that we often preach while we ourselves distort the truth many times!

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  11. AnanyaMarch 3, 2015 at 2:51 PM

    Such intense thoughts..loved it :)


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  12. ManiparnaMarch 3, 2015 at 3:42 PM

    I agree..there is always another side of the truth...it does change shades with sides. Very profound and well penned... :-)

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  13. Tomichan MatheikalMarch 3, 2015 at 11:40 PM

    Except in rigid systems like science and logic, truth is multi-coloured, kaleidoscopic. Your poem, especially the last stanza, reminds us of that.

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    1. Saru SinghalMarch 16, 2015 at 1:13 PM

      I"ll say only science. Most of us are devoid of any logical reasoning.

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  14. Prasad NpMarch 4, 2015 at 1:30 AM

    Well I am no poet, but your poem is so true considering all the color changes we see in our politicians... and they all talk about the truth acceptable to them

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    1. Saru SinghalMarch 16, 2015 at 1:14 PM

      Ha! Politicians and truth in one sentence is an oxymoron.

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  15. Ravish ManiMarch 4, 2015 at 1:35 AM

    Well said Saru. There are no truth, only perspectives :)

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  16. www.lifepartneracademy.comMarch 4, 2015 at 3:45 AM

    Very well said Saru. Life's all about the truth but as you say, there's lot about the other side which hides the truth to fulfill human desires.

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  17. Tara nairMarch 4, 2015 at 3:47 AM

    Well curated Saru! I generally do not look upon or read poems/musings, but I love and go connected to this one instantly. Wonderful indeed!

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  18. Renu VyasMarch 4, 2015 at 10:19 AM

    "Then, there is other side of truth
    The one with shades of grey..."

    Well said Saru..loved it :)

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  19. PRATIK KIRVEMarch 4, 2015 at 11:36 AM

    Last Line is Killer..!!

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  20. K.A. AcharyaMarch 4, 2015 at 1:57 PM

    Beautifully expressed. Truth is indeed multifaceted. :)

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  21. VinithaMarch 4, 2015 at 2:39 PM

    So true, Saru. Superb! :)

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  22. MeowwMarch 4, 2015 at 5:53 PM

    Yes indeed. The human nature well exposed! Love it!

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  23. RachnaMarch 5, 2015 at 12:02 AM

    Beautifully written, Saru. The only thing I hate is compulsive liars.

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  24. AnonymousMarch 5, 2015 at 3:37 AM

    Beautiful, Saru!

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  25. Dr. Arpita JainMarch 5, 2015 at 3:43 AM

    Amazing poem Saru.....truly heartfelt...loved it :)

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  26. joshi danielMarch 5, 2015 at 4:11 AM

    ah great :)

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  27. Jayashree SrivatsanMarch 5, 2015 at 9:49 AM

    Now this is so very true :)

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  28. AdicrazyMarch 6, 2015 at 1:16 AM

    Loved every word! So, so beautiful and I can relate to it. Keep writing Saru, your words are magical.

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  29. UnknownMarch 7, 2015 at 2:01 AM

    So very true !!! How our tolerance for truth changes depending on which side we are on. Lovely

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  30. Shubham ChoudharyMarch 7, 2015 at 6:48 AM

    Makes me want to speak the truth, this was awesome! :)

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  31. Blasphemous AestheteMarch 7, 2015 at 10:32 AM

    I don't think there is any side of truth, it is grey through and through.

    Wonderfully penned Saru :-)

    Blasphemous Aesthete

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  32. the little princessMarch 9, 2015 at 2:25 AM

    beautiful poem! it is said that a truth becomes a part of your past while a lie becomes part of your future....

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  33. BikramMarch 11, 2015 at 11:36 AM

    wow Saru mam.. beautiful.. TRUTH is something we all need to adhere to always .. Sadly although mostly it is not like that ..

    lovely poem

    Bikram's

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    1. Saru SinghalMarch 18, 2015 at 11:11 AM

      Right! Thanks for reading, Bikram.

      Aur yeh ma'am??? *wondering*

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  34. AseemMarch 12, 2015 at 7:43 PM

    Almost all of us are like that, aren't we? We expect others to stay as close to the truth as possible but we ourselves stay far away from it many a time ;). Nicely done :D.

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  35. Saurabh ChawlaMarch 14, 2015 at 11:04 PM

    True Saru! Truth today changes depending on which side you want to take!

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  36. Saru SinghalMarch 18, 2015 at 11:18 AM

    Lot of factors and most of them are selfish.

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  37. Ajay PaiMarch 22, 2015 at 11:45 AM

    I do that several times! Don't I? As if I am a Saint!

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