Truth

He has come a long way
the light shone brightly
over the arduous path
distractions and decoys a plenty
but he walked on undeterred
with time as much a dimension
as distances and directions
many a strangers did he meet
many an acquaintances did he ignore
bearing his torch valiantly
and finally his journey ends
he reaches the terminus
only to find a giant mirror
a mere reflection of the torch he holds
of the light that belongs to him
disappointed he mumbles to himself
"truth is a mirror!
truth is a blunt revelation!
truth does not pacify or heal!
who needs the truth?"
and with his back against the mirror
runs away into the darkness