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Self-Censoring

If all were born with a conscience    

With righteous moral judgments

This world will be a better place      


Our conscience the innate

And instant inspector inside us

Constantly monitors our behavior


After an improper deed 

With our self-censorship

We confess to our conscience


At the moment of wrong-doing   

Self-reproach activated    

Self-correction carried out   


Blunder prevented

Harm to other minimized

Our society a better one


By Shih-Fang Wang

From: United States