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Moral Compass

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I have morals since I’m not tempted by sin

Those who lack them

Eat their sins as if they're starving

They say one by one greed devours all

But I know the veracity, I carry it in my heart

Im not enticed by the chaos people create

I know I’m on the righteous path

 

I have morals some days a week

I was a pure soul until I met you

You are temptation and beautiful in every way

I desire to play with you and demolish myself

I got a taste of the high life and I can’t put it down

I put sins on my shoulders and dance with the devil

Adrenaline is the only thing keeping me afloat

 

I have morals once a week, twice if I’m bored

I preserve it to convince myself I’m of high quality

I’m delusional for thinking I have good judgment

I left that behind when I first tasted you

I pretend to be virtuous

But who am I being fake for?

You know who I am

 

I have no moral compass

Because of what you make me do

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Adam Whitworth

Wed 22nd Mar 2023 13:15

grand poem

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