Trust and Betrayal

" ...betrayal begins with trust."
                  ~ Quote_ Phish  


Our trust presupposes expectation,
based on a script, being but delusion,
which is the root cause of our frustration;
betrayal plunging mind in confusion.

Love that’s true seeks no reciprocation 
and so the fault line is egoic longing,
which over time becomes our fixation;
seeking somehow a sense of belonging.

If we accept all beings as they are,
recognising we’re but actors on stage,
we’ll always shine like a luminous star,
radiating bliss like a tranquil sage.

Let not betrayal, diminish souls light ~
May we effuse love by day and by night

22-May-2023
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Writing Challenge - B Quotes - Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Constance La France

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Date: 5/27/2023 9:30:00 AM
Seeker, thank you so much for sharing your excellent poem with us in my Writing Challenge, well done, congratulations !
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Date: 5/27/2023 10:08:00 AM
So delighted you enjoyed, Constance ~ thanks for my placement and for hosting such wonderful contests tirelessly, with zest and zeal
Date: 5/25/2023 4:07:00 PM
WoW! Seeker, You took the quote and penned such a well-written deep thought provoking write. The last six lines sum up your write very well. Congratulations on your 1st place win. It was well deserved. Have a great day;-) Alexis
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Date: 5/25/2023 6:47:00 PM
Thank you, Alexis
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