Give me a man who’s pure evil,

Over a good one anyday.

At least the cruel man is honest,

And you’ll know his intentions right away,

But a good man who does evil things,

How does one anticipate or react?

When you’re unsure if someone will do harm,

What is the best course or tact?

Give me a man who’s pure good,

Over an evil one anyday,

Because the good man is honest,

And you’ll know his intentions straight away;

But an evil man who does good things,

How is one supposed to feel about that?

The head spins unsure of what to think,

Or how best to view them or react.

Give me anything but a human,

Who rides on a tipping scale,

Of kind of good and kind of bad,

How can any of us prevail?…

In a world where everyone is in question,

And anything can be put on display.

Honesty is preferable to high moral ground,

And trust is just a game we play.

K. Aldaya, 1/19/21

Picture: Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow in Avengers; https://vocal.media/geeks/5-avengers-sure-to-die-by-the-time-marvel-s-phase-4-rolls-around