Hands

The hands that build 
Can also pull down.

The hands that approve 
Can also condemn.

The hands that love
Can also hate.

The hands that respect
Can also abuse.

The hands that heal
Can also hurt.

The hands that accept
Can also eliminate.

The hands that defend
Can also deny.

The hands that protect
Can also violate.

The hands that hold
Can also cage.

The hands that give 
Can also steal.

The hands that can be true 
Can also be deceptive.

The hands that create 
Can also destroy

The hands that appreciate
Can also belittle.

The hands that honor
Can also shame.

The hands that struggle
Can also push-over.

The hands that save
Can also abandon.

The hands that are steady 
Can also shake so violently.

The hands that hate
Can also hate again.

Therefore, expect, believe, confide, hope, depend on, entrust and rely
upon nothing. 


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