Trust But Verify

Trust-- There's none anymore! Not here, not now, It's an old fable long tucked away in books, Oh, in sermons and scriptures, Mythology and fairytales; A treasure rare and precious as gems-- A figment of our imagination! Trust but thyself and to thyself be true, Yet indulge not in thine own conceit, Mistrust no man without just cause nor credulous without proof, Stay not far from reason nor close to folly… Trust’s hard to find, But when found Let not go!
Abdul Malik, 10/2/15 ~Trashed #3, Sponsor, Broken Wings
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Romaine Avatar
November 10, 2015 at 2:40 PM
Hey Abdul, a hearty congratulations on your winning poem in the Trashed #3 contest. This is an amazing treatise on the subject of trust and I love the form you present it in. Be Blessed, Neva
Allison Avatar
November 9, 2015 at 1:28 PM
Dropping back with my congrats at your win in the trashed #3 contest Abdul:-) hugs Jan xx
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November 9, 2015 at 11:07 AM
Abdul, Congratulations on your Trashed #3 win. SKAT
Kamoonpuri Avatar
October 2, 2015 at 11:19 PM
Yeah its hard to trust anybody these days but this poem advises and muses superbly. The structure shape is creative great as well. Pls do review my latest poem too.
Mandani Avatar
October 3, 2015 at 11:27 AM
Thanks Zaynub. I'll do just that--read your work.
Allison Avatar
October 2, 2015 at 2:25 PM
Wise words indeed Abdul - love your take on the theme - good luck:-) hugs jan xx
Mandani Avatar
October 2, 2015 at 5:38 PM
Thanks Jan.
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