Guilt
And their naivete.
Grifter's secret weapons
Insidiously used
On targets.
Gifted ones
Play marks
Like a concert virtuoso
On a Stradivarius.
Manipulating them
Without realizing
With false promises.
Lucky ones
Realize early
Before serious damage
Is done.
Otherwise
Long painful recovery
Doubting yourself
And others motives.
In restoring
Self-confidence.
Therisa © 2019
