To discontinue the act of it done... <br />When mistakes are repeated. <br />And people appear less sincere, <br />With the giving of their apologies. <br />To then begin to start again, <br />A familiar routine of the same misdeeds... <br />With a belief the use of innocence, <br />And a practiced sincerity... <br />Is all one needs to show evidence, <br />Whatever is done they admit guilt to do... <br />Will eventually free them to be forgiven. <br />Hoping the facts will be scratched and erased, <br />From memories by dropping a few tears to leave. <br />But a patience stops when a performance too redundant, <br />Bores those who listen with intent to forgive. <br />And something happens 'miraculously' to prevent this! <br />Loud is their own weeping from their own eyes. <br />To their ears to hear. <br /> <br />'It's so sad. <br />Isn't it? ' <br /> <br />~Yes. <br />That performance is the worse I've ever heard.~ <br /> <br />'Here. <br />Pass around this box of tissue.'<br /><br />Lawrence S. Pertillar<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-patience-stops/
