Poem: If You Will, Forgive Me

If You Will, Forgive Me

By: Joi Maree Flowers

For the days my presence was absent

For the schedule that never held a time slot for you to fit into

For the thoughts of you that went ignored

When an extended hand should have reached for you

Or a phone call should have been made

For the next times that turned into next times

For my ears that didn't listen

Because my mouth was quick to voice its opinion

For my eyes that only saw the outer

Because the inner I cared not to be introduced to

For my voice that should have spoken up and out

But instead let fear win the victory to silence it

For the brick wall that was built

That should have never separated us

For the loneliness you had to settle into

Because my company never joined you

For these and many more things

I apologize

And ask that you find it in your heart

And soul to forgive me

If you will