Forgiveness

Men who fear to cross a road which leads out of the dark will never know the light that shines upon the truth writ in these lines. To give offence to the offender Is not the true intent, but more to place a lamp that glows where immorality sorely grows. How can one be blinded thus and stub a naked toe when someone dares to point the way for all to see as clear as day. No doubt, anon the world will frown if nighttime comes too soon, wondering why you snuffed the flame that burns the crooked path of shame. I crossed the road in darkness and never saw the light, from darkness into darkness embracing horse and harness. The fool is always guilty: broad the road he chooses but somewhere in the night, there is a shining light. A man was standing by the road unnoticed in the dark; the darkness was as light to him his light had never dimmed. Accused by death itself, I confessed that I had sinned; a man came in our presence and spoke in my defence. "I'll serve his crime and pay the price whatever is imposed." Thus the case was closed