Be mindful of what you say In your personal world of lies For with every story you tell Only an ounce of truth resides Hidden behind honeyed words Or elegantly designed lines The honesty that we surely see Is nearly impossible to define Past the point where it all began The meaning intended to be divine Is nothing more than a metaphor That a reader will struggle to find So just ask the important questions And in the process you will bind The hearts of every man or woman That is in possession of a mind Such as "what is the purpose of life?" Knowing the answer is "to be kind."