they aren’t compelled
to speak truthfully

they don’t need
to mean what they say

they simply don’t care

to care requires effort,
understanding and an
acceptance of responsibility

this last requirement
being especially unacceptable

this is the truth,
they mean nothing
beyond themselves
in their moment

it’s not really
good or bad

it’s not really anything

to be free of deceit
and lack of meaning,
attach to nothing
nothing