Why Must You Confess So?

Quite often, Christianity presents us with many questions as well as answers.  Some of these questions arise from our actions in the past and their result on the future.  One prevalent question deals with the effect of lying on our redemption and how to cope when others lie to us and when we ourselves lie to others and also ourselves.  In Catholicism, we have confession with a priest to deal with these iniquities.  Although I don't go as often as I should, sometimes having someone else hear my transgressions can free up my soul so that I may receive God's message more clearly.  Only we can make the choice to listen to God, but we also face the problem of shame for anything that we might say or do.  However, we must remember that God is merciful and forgiving, and we can put our trust in him to alleviate our strain.  In that same chord, I wanted to share a poem about dealing with lies in my own daily life.  Here it is:"Lies destroy myselfLies destroy who I am Taking a swing at the successthat I do have at last Why tell white lies to proceed?Do they give me a big lead? From time to time,one says they are harmless  But I protest because the guiltof deceiving does not sit well with the honest Why need I be so caring?Why not let life happen? Because I am one who stands to light the wayI want to rise up from where I am and blaze the trail for a new day Once the poor become menthen one will realize that everyone canjoin the ranks of those who may once againbe what they believe and do what they dream Honesty will lead me thereBelieve in it and it will guide me abroadand give me a world of laud,which is to be shared with those who have been sawedfrom the highest tree-topsamongst the canopy of care Life can proceed with those who believein the power of love and in the man aboveFor when one presents himself honestly,then one can be free from distractionand be there to stop the impactionof evil and where it is todayFor today is my dayto be freeand to keep my soul (along with others)filled with glee"[C.A.S.H 06/23/11]Thoughts?  Comments?