No Deceit

The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.” Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found him about whom Moses in the law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus son of Joseph from Nazareth.” Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.” When Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him, he said of him, “Here is truly an Israelite in whom there is no deceit!” Nathanael asked him, “Where did you get to know me?” Jesus answered, “I saw you under the fig tree before Philip called you.” Nathanael replied, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!” Jesus answered, “Do you believe because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than these.” And he said to him, “Very truly, I tell you, you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man.” John 1:43-51 

No Deceit

Let's be honest for once
you want to be seen as open
a warrior for our mother earth
yet you stomp down all opponents.

Let's be honest with each other
you are no  truthful Nathanael
not the one overlooked at the time
you want fame and recognition.

Nathanael was promised  angels
due to his open heart and mind
you ache to have angels for servants
and your name in neon lights.

This is the season for honesty
a move away from our betrayals
 still you throw the innocent down
to cover your greedy, wicked tracks.

Let's be honest for this while
recognize that some will fall victim
but God can see the private lies
and will show us our true fragility.