Shame Does Not Win

A slap to the face,

how the sting of disgrace,

Can find you.

In the shade of the night,

in flames shining bright,

nothing can there be to hide you!

Not fame.

Nor death,

Nor Hangman's jest,

for all you try is for not.

in vain and worry,

as like a rodent you scurry to become what you are not.

A slap to the face,

laughing disgrace,

yet human you are,

thru and thru.

SO

Stand once again,

try my dear friend, to find the strength to carry on.

For in your shame you are made wise,

learn from the sinners song.

the slap is a correction,

the laughter a joke,

the Hangman is only to discipline folk.

 Stand yet again,

your shame does not win,

for this I do know,

We are not the sum of the wrong we have done,

we are the measure of our heart.

Yes you may stand, come take my hand for we are 

stronger as one,

no man is a nation,

we need not be an island alone.

Learn from your family,

love and Grace lead you home.