Truth Unbound Poem by Subroto Chatterjee

I’ve been told that truth has advantages;
But certain untruths share the same sentiment;
As the battle amongst humankind rages,
Congratulate your own presentiment.

Wallow in the wrongs of your country fellows;
Trade your soul in mock exchange;
Risk your neck until you mellow;
Yet you’ll not feel that strange.

Many things contrive to drive one crazy;
And many opportunities that slip away;
The mist of reason is rather hazy-
Truth waits for another day.

When truth’s unbound, life’s a song;
Though it’s sung in different voices;
The antagonists will feel that’s wrong:
Freedom begets numerous choices.

The fate of many were chronicled in history;
That’s history - inspiration of good and bad;
Lies have crumbled nations built on mystery:
These common untruths have remained a fad.

The perception of deception awaits explanation:
The brokers of truth have wagered our existence;
While justice awaits eternal damnation,
Truth surfaces with amazing persistence.

If truth is reality, so are lies;
Like pain is painful reality.
Like many with unheard cries
Died with truth’s ideality.

Nothing’s unsound with truth unbound.