Trust Poem by Jonathan ROBIN

Trust extended, when deceived,
Returns for gold, raw loss dross rotten.
Undying oath forfeit, forgotten
Shames all, mistaken, who believed
That empathy was interleaved
To true commitment. Woolly cotton
Robed robbery, guilt gains ill-gotten.
Untrue to principles some leave
Shards shattered where once mirror weave
Thread heart to heart not mis-begotten,
Torn apart, betrayed, foul flotten,
Regret reboant, painful peeve.
Unbelieved apology
STrung through spun lines can't conscience free.

10 February 2007 revised 23 December 2016 for previous version see below

T rust given should not be deceived,
R eturning gold for loss, dross rotten,
U ndying oath discard forgotten
S hames all, mistaken, who perceived
T hat understanding interleaved
T enderness which woolly cotton
R obed round reality ill-gotten.
U ntrue to principles some leave
S hards shattered where once mirror weave
T hread heart to heart not mis-begotten,
T orn apart, betrayed, foul flotten,
R egrets remaining, paining peeves.
U nbelieved apologies
STrung through spun lines no conscience frees.