Regret

The road is long, the distance too great I struggle alone in this distant path I let pride guide me-a most vicious evil! Words were spoken and hearts were broken Now all to my name is but a bag of shame I was wrong-God I was wrong To admit to fault-all for nought! Now, bright as day No sooner did I pay For the crime of passion, holds me at ransome! I've made my bad, that resolves to be laid My credit's due For my lover's sue She pains me whole and yet I... I love her more