Trust is earned slowly,
Over the course of one's life,
But lost in an instant.


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Respect must be earned,
It is not bestowed by birth,
And cannot be bought.

If you have betrayed,
The one you pledged your life to,
Why would I trust you?

Opinions fly free,
But are worthless noise when not,
Supported by facts.

Night has come once more,
But the world will not release,
Its grip on my mind.

Truth like a flower,
Opens itself to the sun,
Lies thrive in darkness.

Of all the joys in life that we can know,
None can compare with that of shared true love,
From loveless *** nothing worthy can grow,
That one with self respect can be proud of.

Of all life's treasures that can come to mind,
True Love's by far the greatest one can find.