Author Edgar Alfred Bowring “W HEREFORE is truth so far from our eyes, Buried as though in a distant land?”None at the proper moment are wise! Could they properly understand,Truth would appear in her own sweet guise, Beauteous, gentle, and close at hand. Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 No votes yet Rate Log in or register to post comments