Forgive me Father I have sinned

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Forgive me father I have sinned.

 

He was a hidden enemy who took delight in thwarting me.

I don’t know how I gave offence, his friendliness was pretence.

He constantly destroyed my dreams by underhanded evil schemes.

When I discovered all he’d done, I said nothing to anyone.

 

 Then I destroyed my enemy. I planned his murder carefully

Paid great attention to detail and formed a plan that could not fail.

He had to pay the penalty in such a way that I went free.

His death must seem an accident, nobody knew of my intent.

 

My conscience doesn’t bother me because I killed my enemy.

His hatred of me made him blind to the snare I had designed.

He thought that when he turned the key, the lift would fall down crushing me

But I had rewired the lock and he received a fatal shock.

 

I think that I was justified in planning how and where he died.

He was intent on harming me instead of which died instantly.

I acted in my own defence. His spite and his malevolence

Have made a murderer of me but I can still sleep peacefully.

 

I confessed my sin openly; my parish priest has absolved me.

He bid me go and sin no more. He need have no doubt on that score.

The deed which I was driven to, I won’t repeat and that is true.

My secret enemy is dead. It might have been me in his stead.

 

27-Apr-08

Reviews

[Vlazuvius]

Causing electrocution with the other's attempted device of murder? Justifiable homicide if I ever heard it. It's a great concept. I wonder how this would play out on "Law & Order"?

[Lily1111]

A very enjoyable read with creative rhymes and wonderful flow. I love a good story and you delivered ...beautifully