The Truth

Witnesses swear to tell the truth,
the whole truth, nothing but it
then lie and hedge and spin their truth.
Paul said to think on things true, noble, right,
and more, but truth came first.
Knowing the truth will set us free.
Truth is stranger than fiction.
Truth evolves. I can tell the truth,
the real truth, and in the telling
grow, evolve, move toward perfection
another millimeter, and in my growth
the truth progresses, illuminates,
refines so the truth told, still true,
can be stated further, clarified,
and as long as I tell the truth,
as long as I hear and digest the truth,
the principle, the depth, the excellence
expands, perfects.