Alchemic Verse

Excusing
Deflect the blame with reasons varied
Repeat to believe the tales that you sell

Refusing
Deny the conscience that you carry
Deceit that forms each new circle of hell

Each truth you bury deep
Compounds the lie
Avoid each consequence
Outrun and hide
The living that you fake
Will break your pride
When brought to light

Projecting
Entwine the injury with insult
Omit the details that paint your hands red

Deflecting
Evoke more misery by default
Acquit the duty you owe to who bled

Each word you twist aloud
Compounds the blame
Avoid each part you played
Outrun your name
The method that you take
Will stake your claim
When shown your shame

Appealing
Entreat the forgiveness of your prey
Display false regrets to buy borrowed time

Concealing
Extort their compassion some new way
Portray false pretense to repeat the crime

Each plea you contradict
Compounds the last
Avoid each ripple’s wave
Outrun the past
The impact of the wake
You make will crash
When die is cast

Each move you make in fear
Compounds the weight
Avoid sentence delayed
Outrun the date
Until you find the edge
Of dirtied slate
And meet your fate