misled –
sometimes –
by the cover.
assumption –
until the book is read.
when taken out of context,
terms of endearment can be misconstrued –
labeled incredulous facsimiles of compassion.
or even more absurd –
perversion of benevolence –
disfigured presentation of affection.
by what authority are robes of discernment worn?
if judgment were allowed simply stated,
what integrity would there be in contradiction?
opinion would linger no longer than ripples from stones thrown in the water.
so soon –
the rock forgotten –
just as quickly as even memory of the splash…
standing too close to the edge 