For You My Friend The Great Lover Of Truth Poem by RIC BASTASA

when the doctor comes out from his room and tells you
that you have cancer
and at stage IV
would you rather think that this must be a lie?

or when you find out that your wife is having an affair
with another man
and decides to leave you
alone
would you rather say that you prefer a lie?

or when your younger brother sailing on the seas
is kidnapped by professional pirates in Somalia
asking for a big amount for ransom
and you have no money to use to help him
would you still prefer this truth?

or when your father is hostaged by the rebels
and will be the next to be beheaded
and the government still does nothing
would you rather think that this is but a big joke
and not the truth?

think my friend, you were looking for the real toads
in that imaginary garden
these are these toads croaking now
in the middle of the heavy rain