The shorter definition of sincerity
is 'lacking pretension, deceit, or hypocrisy'.
Who could be self evidently be in receipt
of grace enough exhibit all three qualities?
Being unpretentious is reasonably possible
through simplifying the language we share,
though how transparent a person might be
at the same time remains open to question.
The real sticking point, beyond transparency,
is hypocrisy - the intent of disguising self interest
whilst presenting ourselves as 'caring' in a divided world.
Where the division of the world is beyond our control
we will disguise the division of ourselves, and hide,
how we know each other best through our disguises.
Our truest selves will always be the hardest to find.
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