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Apologise No More

Apologise no more!

 

I’m sorry if I offended you,

My intention it was not, let’s be clear.

I’m sorry if I offended you,

Tact is not my strong point I fear.

 

I’m sorry if I offended you,

My colour won’t change, your attitude can.

I’m sorry if I offended you,

Let’s take a look at how this began.

 

I’m sorry if I offended you,

Though you took my people to enslave.

I’m sorry if I offended you,

If my ancestors were too brave.

 

I’m sorry if I offended you,

You see this ‘sickness’ is part of me.

I’m sorry if I offended you,

With my vow not to flee.

 

I’m sorry if I offended you,

By refusing to give up the fight.

I’m sorry if I offended you,

In being just and right.

 

I’m sorry if I offended you,

That I will not lay down and die.

I’m sorry if I offended you,

In not accepting your oppression, no matter how hard you try.

 

I’m sorry if I offended you,

My spirit is a gift I’m afraid.

I’m sorry if I offended you,

In God’s reflection I was made.

 

I’m sorry If I offended you,

I refuse to bow to thee.

I’m if sorry If I offended you,

For you are not My Almighty.

 

I’m sorry if I offended you,

Your perspective I may not change.

I’m sorry if I offended you,

But counselling I can arrange.

 

I’m sorry if I offended you,

As it’s clear as day and night.

I’m sorry if I offended you,

For it’s Your perception of black and white.

 

I’m sorry if I offended you,

Is this apology just a token?

I’m sorry if I offended you,

It’s You not Me who’s broken.

Copyright © Alunamda Yokwe | Year Posted 2019

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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 2/13/2019 8:52:00 AM Oh this is good. Excellent piece! The repetition drives it home. Congratulations on your win Alunamda :) xomo Login to Reply Alunamda Yokwe Date: 2/13/2019 1:35:00 PM Thank you

Cecelia Hopkins-Drewer Date: 2/12/2019 3:38:00 PM Well said Alunamda. Login to Reply Alunamda Yokwe Date: 2/13/2019 2:19:00 AM Many thanks

Edward Orozco Date: 1/27/2019 10:32:00 AM We can only apologize so many times. Yet other wont realize that maybe i'ts their turn to realize maybe its not for us to keep doing so! NIcely written! Login to Reply

Caren Krutsinger Date: 1/22/2019 5:29:00 AM "I’m sorry if I offended you, My colour won’t change, your attitude can." There is such an assertive confidence in this poem. I cannot believe how clearly this comes out of the page and into my mind. Wow! Login to Reply