Trust Nobody

trust nobody

what is trust 

does it ever 
occur to you 
that is a merit

who earns it 
depends on you 

yet the old wise 
say trust nobody

what is trust 

ever wonder why 
it could fail 

especially when humans
are involved

yet we are thought
to believe trust our 
institutions

despite it obvious
fault

we are still made to 
uphold it promise
by the systems

so again I ask 
what is trust

no wonder 
the old wise man
said to me 

trust nobody
it could kill you 
faster than any 
disaster

it could pull
you to pains 
as fast and 
quicker than your
imagination

it is always comes
sudden 
that is a worst part 
of trust when it fail

what is trust

ever wonder why 
is a merit 

so gave it to who 
is due to 

yet the old wise says
trust nobody
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Wolf Avatar
April 4, 2019 at 10:51 AM
Wise words, indeed. As the Ancient Romans put it: 'Caveat emptor!' / Let the buyer beware! (No matter the 'merchandise.') Best wishes, Gershon
Nnoli Avatar
April 4, 2019 at 1:53 PM
in deed bro thanks
Mchattie Avatar
March 31, 2019 at 7:23 PM
Sage advice. Nicely done. I enjoyed it.
Nnoli Avatar
April 4, 2019 at 1:54 PM
one love david stay bleesed
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