The Cynic Answered

A bitter betrayal
Knife in a friend's sleeve
Stab in the back
A gutted heart.

What price confidences
When confidants turn knaves.

A petition
A heartfelt entreaty
Your way is ever your way
Let not the world
Impinge/breach
your soul fortress.

Experiences -
Lessons in trust
And discretion
And choices
Ever fortifying
And guiding

Proud of each scar dealt
Life lessons learnt
Own intentions well-meant.

With your clear heart
Leave turncoats with bitterness
Deal them no dime nor nickel
They shall ever be the losers
Of your shining regard.

Price your heart
Believe, heart's prizes are ever won
Even in cynical todays.