Betrayed

An apology, had need Though no more, than a dime now For yesterday, an ear would hear But today that ear, hears none Physically, my hand was not raised Though verbally, my sword poised To pierce the heart of an innocent Who saw not of an enemy, but a friend; His trust, being his weakness A bully, they thought not Laughter they refused to resist For better, they were never Accomplices, they were all; Loyalty's demise had come Their outbursts pained him For his heart was no stone Though it was I, who birthed the joke Forcing his hand to take his own But leaving me with my earnings; His betrayed soul...