in part

in part
a confession
a strong tendency to lie
necessary in a world
where truth brings punishment
lies bring peace
troubling in a world
where truth reigns
lies bring death

in part
an acceptance
the idea
that the truth shall set you free

in part
a rejection
this whole notion
that the truth shall set you free

in part
an understanding
of everyone and why

in part
an acknowledgement
a whole consists of a number of parts
all equally unequal
some deserving
of goodness, peace, love
others just
of understanding

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