Forgiveness
Forgiveness is but a show of self gratification
Portrayed by a deceiver to escape condemnation
To showcase self a being of virtue and righteousness
Every man would gladly play the two faced card of forgiveness
Yet the cunningness of forgiveness must be unraveled
For the selfish nature of man has made man crooked
To offer freely to a stronger person tolerance
Yet, from a weaker person for the same crime seek vengeance
Man has fine tuned the show of virtue to suit need
Placing priorities first upon what feeds his greed
The loyalty of men is forever bought by reason
With a changing appearance designed to survive every season
That a lion hunts not a galloping polar bear
Gives not a zebra the courage to dwell with him so near
The nature of man declares him not a blatant fool
For every man would sharpen first his most profiting tool
So if ever man is seen forging such show as he lives
Believe not in his words for only a fool forgives.
Lizdiamond Poetry
Copyright © Elizabeth Adams | Year Posted 2020
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