Neither Devil nor Angel

Beyond the intricacies
Of the human soul and mind,
Opposing tendencies I find,
The chap who gives a lot to charity,
May in his shady dealings show disparity,
The robber who threatens an old lady with a bat,
May love and relish his small pet - a cat,
While I cannot ignore his action with the bat,
This man can be converted from a rat,
To a more caring, decent chap,
By emphasizing his feelings for his cat,
Thus, one maybe inclined to see,
That man neither a devil nor an angel be,
Yet, in the most evil soul some love I see,
Seek it out, then subject to molding is he...

Alfred Charasz
Copyright 2006 Alfred Charasz