Shadows and Silhouettes

they are but shadows and silhouettes,
full of shame and regrets.
sinning and repenting,
hopelessly unrelenting.
acting upon greed and lust,
doing whatever they must.
crime and violence;
have they no conscience?
but they know not what they do--
if only that were true.
it's a sad conclusion
of the mind's utter confusion.
yet they are always aware.
always some sense and logic there.
so don't trust what they say,
they'll lie to get their way.
but not all are ruled by vice.
some are moral, some are nice.
though often hard to find,
a few are honest and kind.
they can dry your tears,
help battle your fears.
fight injustice and hate,
save themselves before it's too late.
they are demons and saints,
slight differences of emotional restraint.
a struggle that knows no rest,
they are but shadows and silhouettes.