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My Golden Rule

The Benefits of Doubt

By Earl W. PearlPublished 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago 1 min read

If we haven’t met and I’m unsure what’s true

I’ll do what my parents have taught me to do

Before all the rumors start skewing my view

I’m not lending credence to what’s said of you

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About the Creator

Earl W. Pearl

I’ve been writing poetry (rhyming mostly) since about 2014 and have recently transitioned to writing novels and short stories. My poetry genres are faith, humor, social issues, politics, pretty much any subject matter.

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