Alexander Downie - Trust

Not just a word, a life.
Not just a belief, a right.
Not to be discarded for folly.
Not to be abused so grossly.

Not just a promise, a commitment.
Not just a moral, sacrament.
Not to be tarnished by greed.
Not to be used for selfish need.

Alexander Downie

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