Betrayal

Betrayal can take many forms,

Not always of the heart,

A fickle friend can let you down

And tear your world apart.

The pang of loneliness you feel 

When someone turns away,

Instead of coming to your side,

To help you,come what may,

Is something I have rarely felt

But sadly feel today.

Perhaps a trusted someone,

For reasons still unclear,

Decides to throw you to the wolves,

An outlet for their fear.

The consequence is chaos,

Though mainly just for you,

The painful loss of trust and faith

For them remains untrue,

Why, all they've done is sell their souls

With no trace of a lie,

A faint concession that there

But for the grace of God go I!

Betrayal is a cold,harsh world,

Where most of us will meet

Someone who spurns the decent path,

With that they can't compete.

The choice for those who suffer?

Revenge or move on, try!

Hold up your head,take a deep breath

And fight the urge to cry.

I must not, must not cry.