Martyn King Poet Free verse

Right on my doorstep

Wish I would have said more 
Meant more 
Held more 
Treasured 

No way out and there is nowhere to hide 
I must face this 
Staring back at me now 

The last thing I hoped to happen
Has happened 
It is sealed and is sent 
Right on my doorstep 

I read these words now 
They haunt me and stay with me 
This is my unpaid dues to you 
My tax 
Labelled and signed 
Right on that dotted line 
Directed 
Right on my doorstep 

Should've valued 
Should've cared 
Should've loved 

These are qualities I no longer possess 
No longer own 
No longer are mine 
Can't use 
Can't love 
Can't be loved 
And loved by all

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