truth 

  is

truth... 







hurt feelings

   are fleeting; 



lashing out

    in defense, 

foolish; 



  but

       for those

who will hear, 



truth applied

     &

wisdom 
         
         gained,






though often

    after

friendships 

            lost

   & 


bridges 

      burned, 



bring life


   &



will last 

       forever.