(Matthew 26, 75)
Poor Peter© Gerald England
To act against a man
inexcusably
a man so noble
he does not reproach
or condemn
but forgives
does not hold it against you
To take advantage of him
treat the matter
as if didn't matter
and everything really fine
Poor Peter
He is human
Composed: Ackworth, 1st January 1969
Publications
1976 MEETINGS AT THE MOOR'S EDGE (West Kirkby, Headland)
1988 The Old Police Station (UK)
1991 Poet's Forum (USA)
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