A Dialogue: What is True?

Tell me something you know is true!

I know that the sky is blue!

The sky is only gas
if you see blue
its only through
the prism of your eye

Then the truth must be that
the sky is blue
when viewed through ones eye

You’re closer now to what is true
but everyone’s eyes are unique
while you’re eye sees a shade of blue
my eye may see a different hue

Then what I see is not truly blue?

Oh no, it is truly blue
your own unique shade of blue
and the hue I see when I see the sky
may be different than you
but no less true

Tell me please,
I don’t understand,
how can both be true?

Because truth itself is quite as unique
as the prism of your eye
What one believes to be true
is true
unless proven a lie

Now go, dear boy, and diligently apply
this lesson everywhere
You’ll find “the truth” promoted
by every peasant and every king.
You’ll hear “the truth” in every land
and if you’re quite astute
you’ll also find that very few
of these “truths” are absolute.