q0The poem explores the conflict of standing for truth: while it invites accusations of judgment and unkindness from the world, speaking truth is framed as an act of kindness—sharp yet healing, like a surgeon’s blade. It argues that true compassion lies in confronting lies with honesty, not silence, and that a heart motivated by love can endure scorn to mend what’s broken. The sonnet resolves this tension by suggesting that truth, delivered with care, holds redemptive power despite the storm of criticism it may provoke.
When truth uprises bold within the soul,
And bids the tongue to speak what must be known,
The world, in haste, assigns a judging role,
Decries the voice as cold, unkindly grown.
Yet kindness dwells in words that pierce the haze,
A surgeon’s blade to cut where lies entwine,
For silence cloaks the rot of darker days,
While truth, though sharp, seeks light by pure design.
The heart that dares to stand, though scorned, may mend,
Through love, not pride, its motive softly sings—
A paradox where mercy’s hand extends,
To heal with honesty, not break with stings.
So let us speak, though judged, with care unfurled,
For truth, in kindness wrought, redeems the world.
Passionately Pursuing Christ 