abstained

There may be no colours in the dark,
But white's a shade that doesn't fade;
It shows the stains.
But had you abstained, I'd never know the difference.
I'll never know the answers,
Though you've left traces
Although by God's grace,
He can't erase 
What has gone down.
I just know I'm fractured
As the cracks show
And I well know
Not every king should wear a crown.

-- written January 15th, 2011.