Do They Expect Forgiveness

What now do those people do?
Those who actively participated,
In screwing over others.
The ones who pursued,
Their slanderous ways.
Do they expect forgiveness...
From those they have betrayed?
Do they rush to God,
When their backs are against the wall?
Prior to their fall...
All were seen busy shopping,
Leisurely in malls.

And now that their 'values'
Have either been repossessed,
Or pawned.
Do they seek empathy,
From those they deceived...
At the crack of dawn!
To carry on until sunset.
Now to express their belated regrets.

What now do those people do?
Those who actively participated,
In screwing over others.

Should those with healing wounds...
Delight to see them in their doom.
Or just ignore them?

'I've got an idea!
Draw a picture of steak and potatos.
Make many copies.
Issue them!
And...
Oh yeah.
Don't forget to highlight the steam.
Give it the appearance of being hot! '

Naw!
Some might believe it!
And get their tongues burned.

poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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