The Truth

I've said this line in posts 'Response' and 'Pretenders': truth lies in layers. at that point what i wanted to illustrate was the fact that truth is stacked in layers in which each layer can bring out a different perspective of what is said. it kinda hit me today (actually the other day but i was reminded of it today) when i met up with lin for a drink at tanah merah. the key thing in what i saw was the word 'lies'.

courtesy of dictionary.com (lol) i found these entries for lies..


To exist; reside: Our sympathies lie with the plaintiff.

To consist or have as a basis. Often used with in: The strength of his performance lies in his training.

more important to illustrate what im driving at is this:


To present false information with the intention of deceiving.

To convey a false image or impression: Appearances often lie

thats right... the truth... lies.. in layers...

so how can that be? the truth is the truth a lie is a lie right? then again havent we all told white lies b4 something not exactly true but at the same time not really a lie? hmm another way to illustrate this would be lawyers... yes yes.. think of all those cracks at lawyers... im not saying i know tons abt lawyers but the great ones often are kings at twisting truth and fact.. a simple truth stacked with different perceptions ultimately gets distorted.. however are any of these perceptions wrong? or even any right? hahaha its intriguing to me seeing all of this.. but thats another story altogether.. nature of right and wrong.. though similar and closely linked with the nature of truth and lies. 'little lies here and there become truths we learn to share' a tiny line i took from a poem i wrote. a flipside look of what i am talking abt... hahaha so which is it then? the truth really a truth? or a lie? both? neither? muahahah... to end this off.. im just gonna say what a sinister world we live in *chuckles*