Trust

Trusting is a noble trait
to turn from one and say
Tomorrow you shall give me back
the things I lent today

And lips are sealed unlike a letter
opened just today
But if I’m asked to keep your words
why did they come my way

“I trust in you” will usually mean
protect me through the day
My interest is so dear to me
I’d like it kept that way

We needn’t trust but only one
to silence all our doubt
What we give or say to all
like stars at night come out

December 2003