Truth versus lies

(This is an acro poem. The first letters of
each line can be read in a vertical line)

Sometimes we ask for truth, without knowing
Of bitter tears it brings into our eyes.
Must we explain our prejudice by showing
Elusive truth and ever-waiting lies?

When people lie, they give in to temptations,
An honest, truthful something in them dies.
Not even in disastrous situations
The truth does more than what is done by lies.

Little there is you can’t achieve by lying.
Ignore the truthful, yet so hollow cries.
Eradicate the truth, or fail trying,
Since nowhere will you get without lies.

Some people lie so they don’t get in trouble,
Others may lie because they think it’s wise.
Many a truth may turn your life to rubble,
Explaining why we should resort to lies.

Hence if you tell the truth, some things will happen,
Abiding by the truth means your demise.
Then why make truthful words sound so misshapen?
Elucidate your thoughts with pretty lies.

Lest put to thought you were not by these verses,
I’ll tell you freely – lying I despise.
Escape you shall the unforgiving curses
Should never in your life you stoop to lies.