Truth is that which is verifiable

When we put all out on table

We show all parts of situations

Ceilings, walls, and foundation



Double-check where it is we stand

Is everybody involved giving a hand?

Show the upside and the downside

Plus the wheels on which we glide



Why not be part of the overall solution

Instead of just a cog in the evolution?

Play your part in the situation to the hilt ...

When you give it your all - they'll be no tilt



Verify, verify, verify, verify, verify, verify

If you do - you'll have no smart in your eye

Must check your facts before you air them

If you do - there'll be need to strain - then



Guard your sources zealously - yes ...

But don't allow them to get you in a mess

Check out every little piece of the jigsaw

If you do ... you'll never become a thorn



- In somebody else's backside - if you do it well

Check things out thoroughly - so it doesn't smell

Look at all the angles - be sure they're good sources

Before you publicize ... and then trash good causes



Verify, verify, verify, verify, verify, verify ...

Love the challenge ... live it true - don't lie

Work through all the corners ... do it well

Stay true to yourself ... and you'll jell ...



- tristram



10:20am Tuesday, 11/11/97