The Wisdom of Trusting with Discernment

He who lives with trust unbound,

Dies betrayed upon the ground.

Through shadows deep and waters wide,

Let wisdom be your constant guide.

Each step I take upon this earth

Must weigh both caution and mirth.

For hearts that trust without a thought

Find bitter lessons dearly bought.

My instincts whisper ancient truths,

Like echoes from forgotten youth.

These primal warnings in my core

Guard secrets learned in days of yore.

The storm may wear a gentle face,

And danger dance with subtle grace.

Not every smile speaks of friend,

Not every wound is quick to mend.

So trust I shall, but trust I must

With eyes that pierce through surface dust.

For strength lies not in blindly giving,

But in the wisdom of clear living.

Each person met along the way

Must earn their place, from day to day.

Through actions true and promises kept,

Through storms weathered and secrets sept.

Watch how they dance when none can see,

How truth flows when they think they're free.

For character shows clearest far

When they forget just who you are.

The worthy ones build trust like stone,

Each block placed careful, standing lone,

Until a fortress rises high,

Built slow but reaching toward the sky.

So guard your heart with warrior's pride,

Let wisdom be your constant guide.

For he who learns to trust with skill

Keeps strength and peace through good and ill.