There really are
evil people.
They fool
themselves
first of all
Rationalization becomes an art.
They are never
wrong.
or guilty.
It's always
someone else's fault.
They go through life
sure
of their own virtues
and proper goals.
All the while they're sewing
terrible damage
along the way.
They are
the takers,
never the givers.

Phyllis A. Whitney
"Flaming Tree"