The Selfishness of Hearts

Joy in sorrow 
Laughter in pain 
No expectation of giving 
But all of receiving. 

Hands wide open. 
Greed in his eyes 
Only receiving fine things, 
rejecting the old. 

But how could you, 
through moral laws, 
reject a gift 
when it's been given? 

Not all hearts are black, 
some are still red, 
but all have 
the stain of selfishness.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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