To Die By Truth Poem by Bernedita Rosinha Pinto

Let truth abide by the heart that ails
for in that truth his soul will seek heaven,
in that truth will prevail the peace of his today and tomorrow;
God has asked not, for men to over-burden others
but to gain respite for himself from the cruelty
others will choose to impose;
and just as one would let go the light from the eyes
that have closed forever,
so must one seek to let go an unwanted favor
for it is but a trap,
as none can lure the pure in heart,
none can entangle the mind that is correct in truth
for only truth can bring forth justice, equity and reality
to enlighten those whose minds ache with intentions of greed.
So let him not be a slave of unwarranted dreams of others
let him die the death so pure in truth
cause, on the day of the judgment
when his conscience will be questioned
let the white dove speak and reveal
the truths of his soul with honor and worthiness.