Blind Trust

As I choose to trust, 
I trust in my judgement. 
 
As my trust is betrayed, 
so then is my judgement in question.  

Do I choose to play it safe, 
not giving my trust freely, 
or not even at all, 
or do I continue to trust blindly  
with no reason to trust?  

Do I have faith in 
my fellow human beings, 
in the hope that someday, 
my trust will be reciprocated 
in some rewarding way?  

Yes, this is my choice,  
for even after having tasted 
the bitter pain of betrayal,  

I feel it is better to trust, 
than to close out the world 
with a paralyzing fear of trusting.  

I will live life, 
proceeding forward, 
with both eyes open, 
trusting my judgement 
as best I can, 
knowing that it is not infallible.