Unwittingly Condoned
If you forgive someone who won't acknowledge guilt
You unwittingly condone
the bias of tilt
If you forgive someone who holds to a false claim
You unwittingly permit
the scathing of flame
If you forgive someone who maintains a disguise
You unwittingly allow
the mask of demise
If you forgive someone who keeps on doing harm
You unwittingly sanction
the hits of "strong-arm"
If you forgive someone who makes no recompense
You unwittingly favor
the costly offense
If you forgive someone who tramples righteous good
You unwittingly franchise
the misunderstood
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Submitted on May 01, 2011
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Scheme | ABACDCEFEGHGIJIKEK |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 538 |
Words | 90 |
Stanzas | 1 |
Stanza Lengths | 18 |
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