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POEM STARTER
Write a poem about an apology.
What is the apology for? How is it received?
Writings
I’m sorry
I’m sorry if I need extra reassurance
But you see I got my mom’s anxiety as If it were a river running through my blood
Constantly thinking I’m not enough
I’m sorry
I’m sorry I say yes even when I want to say no
But I have my dad’s need of pleasing the people that I love
Even if it slowly strips away my own life in the process
I’m sorry
I’m sorry I feel as if I’m never wanted ...
Dear world,
I have a confession
I am one of your many pollutants
I’m a waste of space
That harms this race
And I’m afraid to say
I sadly can’t erase
My wasted days
But you know what I could do?
I could chose to leave you
Jump off a bridge
Or utilize a gun
Or chug some chemicals
Like someone I know tried once
Would it be fun?
Probably not
But that’s ok
Since I’m the one
Wasting your resources
...
I’m sorry I ever left you.
I’m sorry I broke your trust.
I’m sorry I hurt you.
I’m sorry I wasn’t there for you.
I’m sorry I let her near you.
I’m sorry I let her hurt you.
I’m sorry I didn’t help you.
I’m sorry I let you down.
I’m sorry I still can’t fix it.
I’m sorry I don’t know how to help.
I’m sorry I don’t know what to say.
I’m sorry I am not enough.
I’m sorry that all I can seem to say is
I...
I apologize.
**Why?**
I apologize
for not being able to hold eye contact
or finish the technique
or do anything right.
I apologize
for the stutter I get
or the wincing I randomly do
or the pained smile I smile after I am defeated.
**You’re being stupid. **
I apologize
for being so rude
and for not speaking when spoken to.
I apologize
for being stupid.
And for thinking I blended in.
I apologiz...
I'm sorry that your life is better than mine
I'm sorry
that you have more friends than me
I'm sorry
that the dog likes you more
I'm sorry your in orchestra,
I really am
I'm sorry
that your going to make the team
I'm sorry
you get a color run all your years
I'm sorry you always get your way,
I really am
I'm sorry
you have a lot of clothes
I'm sorry
your prettier
I'm sorry your not going ...
I guess I gave up literature when I met you.
I started writing shitty teen poems
about e-cigs and your mouth on mine,
and your hands on my body,
though I knew damn well you'd never touch me.
I'm far too good at bolting
and slicing up bridges,
this body: repulsive, disgusting, revolting.
and I knew damn well I'd never love you
the same.
My metaphors dissolved,
and my knowledge of this language. ...
it starts with sorry,
the tears hanging from your lips,
the hand trying to reach the skin it hurt,
the words coming out of the mouth that screamed,
my ears are deaf now to hear empty prayers,
the loudness is stuck within them,
that’s all they hear now,
so swallow the noise,
and let the words consume your “sorrys”....
I’m sorry for not being beautiful
Tangled black hair and plain brown eyes
Are far from the prettiest sight
I’m sorry for not working harder
Fainting and black circles around my eyes
Aren’t an excuse to not try
I’m sorry for not being better
Bright red scars line my arms
Feelings of inadequacy led to self harm
I’m sorry for not understanding
That you couldn’t ever be proud of me
I wouldn’t eith...
Does she apologize too often? Does she act like she wants to say something, then laughs it off and says it’s nothing? Does she ask stuff repeatedly, but gives you no reason behind her worries? She’s like a book character, a bad past with haunting terrors.
But she loves you.
She’s your perfect lady, little baby, your world, the stars are in her eyes. She holds your heart so gently, apologizing at...
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