NIGHT OR DAY

Truth and Beauty
like deep wells
slake the thirsty
seeking light.

          But Truth distorted,
          twisted in complexity,
          pollutes itching ears
          generating Blight.

          Truth polluted,
          contagious in its sorry plight,
          generates false energy
          causing Death and Night.

Clarity and simplicity,
distilled in Holy fear,
carry truth unhindered
marking Day from Night.

Burdens given steadily
to the Shepherd’s shoulders,
rest the weary spirit
freeing breath and might.

Music,
flowing from the Heart,
lifts up pulsing Truth,
soaring in its flight.

Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
(Isaiah 5:20)