HIDDEN

It is not that he was necessarily a bad person

Was not his smile genuine in appearance?

Hasn’t he appeared to enjoy your company?

Was he not jovial and never condescending?

But

Under the surface hid the truth

Behind the smiling eyes

Beneath the kind words

A expertly hidden person lay in wait

Looking beyond the facade

The truth began to be laid bare

Every action

Every word

Was carefully orchestrated

To provide a means to a selfish end

Every action was for his sole benefit

Every word was calculated to hide the meaning

And then he was gone

With your most prized possession

Trust