conscience sits...

conscience sits

shoulders

above

all

both good

and bad

early on

for most

some

slow learners

others

late bloomers

sadly

those few

who govern

seem absent

the view

the balance

of empathy

caring not altruistic

greed mainly

selfish narcissism

catastrophic

at times

w/out retribution

responsibility

accountability

not reflected

perfect criminality

as freedom

cycles

as in

any marriage

culture influences

for good

or bad

conscience sits

shoulders

above all