By GC SMITH
I could be a knight of old
doing daring deeds so bold
saving damsels from their fates
making sure dragon fire is quenched
Then, I could be an absolute horror
like tyrants Saddam, Pol Pot, or Hitler
committing heinous crimes against humanity
self justified as much needed for mankind
Or, perhaps, I could be a helping hand
extended toward others when they’re down
a hand outstretched to lend what’s needed
when dire straits rule someone’s life
But, I might just be a criminal in mufti
disguised perhaps as a man of the cloth
or as a leader of a gang of boy scouts
or perhaps a teacher ensconced in a school
Mankind, I know, wears many faces
some straight out showing one what one gets
others may hide behind a guise to fool you
it’s isn’t easy to know which is true
Yet we must sort good from bad
we must deal with our fellow man
we must avoid those who mean harm
accept others who’d be true friends
The sorting process is not easy
it takes separating words and deeds
it takes observing human nature
it takes an open yet cautious mind
So remember all the could have beens
when making choices concerning people
but in the end do not walk fearful
because you can figure out who is a friend
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