Betrayal Poem by Josephine Dunn

With the hands of a lover
You caress my flesh
Soft hands
Soft flesh
Soft caresses.

With the silence of a priest
You hear my confession
Ritual prayers
Ritual penance
Ritual absolution.

With the kiss of a traitor
You betray me to death
False kiss
False testimony
False friend.

With the words of a judge
You condemn my beliefs
Harsh words
Harsh beliefs
Harsh judgement.

With the love of a Mother
You bestow me with life
True love
True gift
True worth.

Josephine Dunn - 5th September 2009