I’m sorry
I wasn’t there for you
I’m sorry
my absence
taught you that love is universally unreliable.
I’m sorry
I ridiculed you, publicly
for something that could
never have been your fault.
I’m sorry
I didn’t tell you about your Grandma
who could’ve given you some answers
before it was too late for you, too.
&
I’m sorry
for what I did
what you saw
I’m sorry
for what you cannot unsee.
I’m sorry
I treated your love as disposable
when it was actually irreplaceable.
I’m sorry
I took your kindness and forgiveness for granted.
&
I’m sorry
I let you believe I loved you
unconditionally
I’m sorry
I didn’t recognise
you were just my summer girl.
I’m sorry
I treated you like a getaway car
and only loved the good bits of you.
I’m sorry
I let you let your guard down again.
I’m sorry
I lied through my teeth when I said we had a future.
I’m sorry
I took the sweet ripe fruit of your heart
and pulverized it for all it was worth.
I’m sorry
I let you down.
Do you forgive me?
(No.)
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