A Man of Courage

Many important people refuse

To acknowledge the truth, but rather choose

To just pretend it doesn’t exist,

Ignoring the fact that they have missed

A chance to proclaim what they know to be right;

Instead they keep their views out of sight,

For they know they’ll be criticised if they dare

To tell the truth; as so many don’t share

A liking to know things how they are;

From the world as it is, they are often far,

Living a life that’s safe and secure,

For them the truth may have little allure,

Especially if it doesn’t conform

To what has become the current norm.

But just occasionally you will find,

A man of courage, who doesn’t mind

Standing up for what it true,

Who doesn’t care if only a few

Will be prepared to say they agree,

Though it is plain for all to see

It is the truth, though hard to bear,

To those whose beliefs tend to lead elsewhere,

Telling the truth can sometimes result

In everyone saying that they are at fault,

But the world needs more people prepared to stand

Beside the somewhat tiny band

Who have the vision to see the truth

And cannot in conscience stand aloof

And not proclaim it, because they know

That is the way they have to go.