Trust

You sat
Tears on your face
Hand in his hand
Heard him say
“I will change”
And heard the echo
Back through the years
And, trusting, as those
Before you trusted
Believed it to be true

You sit
Tears on your face
Hand in your hand
Hear him say
“I’m sorry”
“I never meant to cause you pain”
And feel your trust
Burning in the flames