Be Brutal With The Truth Poem by Rose Kanana

Be Brutal With The Truth

Rating: 5.0


Is your love-hate based on my brutal truth sister?
The world learns to wear masks
I have chosen to wear none
Is your love-hate based on my brutal truth brother?
I call it tough love- it is a rare gem to find
The world has chosen to be economical with the truth
I choose to be extravagant with the truth
Will an economist and a spendthrift dine together?

We say fake it till you make it
Just like our faces wrinkles
Your love-hate will age and you shall realize
Truth however bitter, is the best pill to swallow
Your love-hate has made a better society
Justice isn't compromised
Bad governance comes of age
The social fabric becomes the most admirable suit to wear

Be brutal with the truth
It will hurt, It will break relationships
But it leaves you without traces of guilt
It leaves you with no traces of shame
It leaves you with no traces of regrets
Give me some tough love my sister
Give me some tough love my brother
For the swallowing of my pride does not cause me ulcers

Friday, September 2, 2016
Topic(s) of this poem: honesty,trust
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
Promoting the culture of virtuousness, governance and honesty in systems and structures
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Collins Waswa 02 September 2016

Thanks for sharing Rose. Nothing is as good as standing for the truth -the imagery love-hate is point on

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Ruth Nyokabi 10 September 2016

Your message of being truthful and honest under all circumstances is clear-not all truthful people are loved by a dishonest society.Your score more than a 10 in this poem. Be brutal with the truth It will hurt, It will break relationships But it leaves you without traces of guilt It leaves you with no traces of shame It leaves you with no traces of regrets Give me some tough love my sister Give me some tough love my brother

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Edward Kofi Louis 04 September 2016

Just like our faces wrinkles! But, the truth is forever. Nice work.

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Anil Kumar Panda 03 September 2016

Truth wins at the end. One gets peace and tranquility leading a truthful life. There is no greater virtue than the truth. Very nice. Thanks for sharing.

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James Mwenda 03 September 2016

Not many people stand honesty..well paradoxed Rose -Love-hate

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Nancy Majau 02 September 2016

you are really a poetess gal, try publish this

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