Secret Guilt

Sin and saintliness, we said, are the same in the same night.

The other one had sworn not to tell. But, who knows -

you can never be sure if and how long he'll keep silent,

you will keep silent; - and maybe you will rush foolishly

to anticipate the other one, looking at the rain trickling down

the illuminated panes of the restaurant, when in the crowd

the chair is heard falling, the glass breaking,

and He ,with a stab in the cheek, red eyes,

stretches his huge, muscular arm and points at you.