Of Those Who Do Not Trust Anyone Poem by Francis Duggan

Of those who do not trust anyone it would be fair to suppose
That in their own thinking they surround themselves with foes
For if on the trustworthiness of anyone you do not believe
Then mistrust in return is all that you can expect to receive
For trust is a thing to it that has more than one side
And you cannot expect trust of one who of your trust you have denied
This is how it works and how it always will be
How can i trust one who only mistrusts me?
Since on your every business transaction your signature must be on a legal document it does seem fair to say
That your word is not considered to be your honor in the World of today
In a human World of trust for legal documents there would not be any need
That your word is no longer considered to be your honor seems so sad indeed
If in the trustworthiness of anyone you do not believe
Then trust in return do not expect to receive.