Please, Forgive Me

You have a schedule;
we have our problems -
you don't want to hear about it.
You only care about loving us, 
you only want to laugh, not cry.
You have been bargained for 
like a second-hand item, 
but you are a first-class person.
I have watched you suffer
from this terrible fate;
you didn't have anything to do with it,
it will never be your fault -
I promise you that.
You are a blessing from above;
we have darkened that blessing
with our stupidity and stubborness.
All you want is peace and
wholeness once again;
all we want is to be separate, 
but we both want to share your life.
Forgive us! 
Forgive me! 
I've fractured your life,
I've divided your time, 
but most of all, 
forgive me for not being there
when you most need a hug; 
my soul always cries for you, 
you are my child... 
the one pure gift from above.
Please forgive me, my child.


For "Free For all" contest sponsored by Leighann Anderson.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011


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Date: 5/27/2011 3:24:00 PM
I am divorced from my children's father and this poem was speaking right to my heart! For my favorites for covering every emotion that I feel BUT could never say without BAWLING my eyes out! A huge hug to you for your talent! Gwendolen
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Date: 5/27/2011 3:19:00 PM
Congratulations on the win in the contest free for all, George
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Date: 5/27/2011 11:56:00 AM
great win George. Love sure does hurt sometimes... congrats on this win
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Date: 5/27/2011 10:41:00 AM
Congrats on your win, George. Excellent piece. Nice going. Ralph
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Date: 5/27/2011 9:32:00 AM
Congratulatons on your win in the "Free For All" contest George. Love, Carol
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Date: 5/23/2011 1:43:00 PM
Very impassioned words George and a great entry for the contest... good luck my friend.. this is surely top notch poetry ..luv..
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