Benefit of the Doubt

benefit of the doubt
never truly given
misunderstandings 
were initiated
would never be forgotten
would never be forgiven 
would remain 
hidden underneath 
the rug of resentment 
forever never truly 
able to be swept 
away from memory
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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