History can only forgive so much

History can only forgive so much

I believe each conscious being

will face their whole lives

and that awareness is

the only punishing there is

for wickedness

The choice is with

the perpetrator whether

to endure the hell of

truth they made

or to repent

as all are able to

I see no other way

than this

Our slow conquering of

evil is made easier

if this surmise

is true

I think hope

hangs on it