Why does it hurt so much when you hear
The unvarnished truth from those you hold dear
You know the truth in your heart even when you
Do not want to acknowledge readily what is true
You know your dear ones know your ugly secrets anyway
And with audacious optimism, you hope they would never say
Them out loud before you, you know they have the ability
To destroy you with their knowledge, you hope this would never be..
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Your worst fears are realized when the ugliest truths about you
Are aired in the open, there is nowhere to run to
It feels like a betrayal but it really is not
What you dislike about yourself has now been brought
To the forefront, there is no choice except
To examine and gracefully accept
Your shortcoming, and then work towards improvement
You take it as an opportunity, and let go of resentment
Passion...unbridled 