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Copyright by
Nicholas Gordon
Cheating is a crime
against oneself,
Hardening the insufficient heart.
Each finds in lies an easy path to pleasure,
Abandoning the way that leads to joy.
The choice is ever open, but the gulf
Increases as the actor plays his part.
No one who cheats can cherish long his treasure,
Given what of self-love lies
destroy.
Copyright by Nicholas Gordon. Free for personal or non-commercial use.
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