Crimes of the Heart

Telling me your faults,

Admitting them to me,

Puts me on the defensive, somewhat.

It gives me the responsibility

Of trying to decide what do do about

Crimes of the heart.

Perhaps the best reaction

Is to say nothing,

Do nothing,

Hear nothing.

No matter what you tell me you did,

Nothing happened.

Perhaps that is the best.

Listen intently well,

Don't give specific advice.

Remember the situation

If you are asked about it

By the person who told you.

Don't pretend you don't remember.

But if someone should ask you,

Then nothing happened.

Especially when it concerns

Crimes of the heart.