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Godless? Sure,
But faithful
That the world at heart
Is not evil.
Lawless? Perhaps,
Yet respectful,
To all that’s not mine.
If only you could
Claim the same,
Without self-delusion, or lying
Your pious little ass off.
We are not alike.

#vsspoem prompt for October 17th, 2022: Pious