Truth

They say the truth will set you free,

     but this is not the case.

Truth's the ruthless enemy --

     the slap across the face.

The unexpected harbinger 

     of sorrow and of pain. 

The dark cloud of a sunny day

      that bursts in sudden rain,

the catching of the breath,

     the stomach's sudden drop,

the tight grip in the chest,

     all from truth are wrought.

So if you wish to live

     your life in happiness,

forgo the search for truth

     and embrace ignorance!