Only a True Heart

A snake’s tongue is split in two,
so however kind its words
and however warm the things it says to you,
a snake’s tongue is split in two,
so there is no truth in it.
A snake’s tongue is split in two,
so though it speaks words to comfort you
and talks as if it were on your side,
a snake’s tongue is split in two,
so there is no truth in it.
Coming from one place
and speaking as one, a true tongue
is what you must become.
Whatever happens,
only by starting from a true heart
and having a tongue that speaks truly
can you proclaim the truth.
Do not forget that.