“Have you heard the story where Truth and Lies go for a swim in a pond? Lies jumps out and disappears wearing Truth’s clothes. Since then, Lies masquerade as Truth all over, and Truth is too embarrassed to come out of the pond.”
“What makes you think of the parable now?”
“Well, I met Truth yesterday. He says you deserve what you get if you value people by the clothes they wear. It’s your soul that disappeared from well-camouflaged bodies.”
“How did you meet Truth?”
“I bared my soul and am willing to admit that I made a mistake.”
Reena Saxena 
Sure seems timely, or maybe timeless, as so many dress their lies up as truth.
Maybe that’s why in the original garden, they were meant to remain naked. The cover up isn’t working.
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The cover up is being accepted as skin.
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Wow, that’s deep, Reena, with much to ponder, and such an interesting way to respond to the prompt. Well done.
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Thanks a tom, Norah! Glad you liked it.
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Good one Reena! Sometimes truth can hurt so we stay quiet. Like telling a friend her singing sucks, or that the orange blouse doesn’t suit her. I don’t have a friend who wears orange and can’t sing. It’s just an example! 😐
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Thank you, Gloria! Sometimes, we need to speak the truth if it affects us adversely.
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Oh I DO like this quirky tale! Clever, too!
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Thank you, Liz!
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How profound, Reena! Your writing reminds me of the vulnerability of living into our truth.
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Thank you, Charli!
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the truth is a fine line
neither yours nor mine
but in black and white
it can run away due to stage fright
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Truth should never be embarrassed, though sometimes it can be embarrassing.
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It depends on who is embracing it.
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Great write Reena
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Thank you so much, Sadje!
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You’re welcome my friend
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