Exploit Empathy
If empathy was a decision and you could turn it off,
you be a ruthless sod instead of being soft,
you won’t decide or choose but something will wear off,
when suddenly a side of you does rise and takes the shot
In time people who exploit your empathy will learn
that when you figure them out you will act without concern
playing them at games they play but playing them pure evil
You’re still the empathetic one but now you’re also lethal
You will do them harm
the sort you try to fix
Consider it an added charm
you’re wise now to their tricks
Manipulate empathy
Evil will be born
Angels acting gently
Or maybe Satan spawn
The power to decide
Genuine or lies
Empathy can choose
To be nasty or nice
Manipulative people
never have a choice
they are very simple
and easily destroyed
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