all humans are capable of being monsters
and we hope we’d know
if they were
the deceivers will display the opposite of appropriate
a caricature of reality
a physical trickery
the good will always be angels
those we can trust
fall into for recovery
know we’d found a safe space
deception is always a possibility
but knowing the truth brings us security
a feeling of trust
and a foundation of ease
the chaos falls away
there is a fearlessness of honesty
a fortitude of genuine display
a calmness rippling throughout
again, fortitude presented during tough times
a gallantry possessed and exhibited
and an intrepidity aggressively laying claim to integrity
conscience stops us from crossing the lines of indecency
I Write Her 
It does indeed.
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And thankfully, for the most part, people do have a conscience. Thanks, Diana.
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😀
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wow, Susi! profound poem! X
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Thanks so much for your comment, Carol Anne! :)
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🙌Beautifully crafted Susi 💕
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<3 Appreciate it, AJ!
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Or at least I used to believe it did… This was wonderful.
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It only stops those who actually have a conscience! Thanks, Violet. :)
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Beautifully done Susi.
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This reminded me of the adage “A known devil is better than an unknown one.”
Minutes ago, I was reading an interview with an actress who said “I befriend people who I think are shady, as it helps to know what’s going on in their mind.”
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It makes sense. At least you know what you are dealing with. :) Thanks!
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