IS HONESTY REALLY THE BEST POLICY???

Time and again, there seems to be only one adage
that seems to have created, in mankind, a sort of rage
which must have baffled a miniscule few like me
whether in the present, is honesty really the best policy.

Trust I thought for everything in life would be vital
and hence thought it is better to be always loyal.
Despite that I wonder, especially when I don’t get glee
whether in the present, is honesty really the best policy.

At times, we may act as though, we’ve got a new lease
and go painting the town red and do what all we please.
Yet if we restrict ourselves as its something we cant see
still in the present, would honesty really the best policy.

To keep our loved ones happy, day in and out, we may toil
and to savour the rewards, nothing we would allow to spoil.
Yet if we fail to locate, for happiness, the ever elusive key
It makes us wonder whether in the present, is honesty really the best policy.