Betrayal

Here is a tale This tale, many will live to tell Of the pains conceived by betrayal If some will fail to tell this tale Posterity will be their judge Passing a sure sentence On how they failed in their duty Of telling the tale to a generation yet to be born The tale is of betrayal Conveyed on the auras of confessed friendship Received by the deceived On a plate of mayopic trust Galvanized by selfish interests The medium of this betrayal were words That dripped from smooth yet subtle lips Those naive in the matters of life Pondered and wondered in amazement.... ”how could they get caught in this circle so vicious!” “Tell us more about this tale” some pressed “Its aleady told” was the answer “No...no...no...!” they protested I answered...”Betrayal and its pain is the tale” AFRICAN POET-Austin Tenthani Phiri