Lorna Safronick Poet Free verse

When Sorry Isnt Enough

I know I hurt you badly
I was hurting too

I never should have left
But what’s done is done

I would give anything to go back
To hold you tight 

To never let go
To tell you I love you once more

I thought I was doing the right thing
Even though it was completely wrong 

You got to experience what I never will
For that, I am grateful 

You got to be a parent
And now a grandparent

I never will
That emptiness is eternal

When we reconnected 
I was over the moon

Now I’m completely heartbroken 
But it’s not because of you

I did it to myself
Hoping you could forgive me 

If it painful to hear from me after 30 years
That wasn’t my intention 

I had to reach out to you 
Maybe that was selfish of me

My heart belongs to you 
My soul aches for you

But I get it
I understand 

Sometimes sorry isn’t enough 
And I have to live with that

I wish you peace
I won’t push anymore

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Honestly J.T. November 24, 2018 at 1:17 PM Nice poem; It reminds me of a past situation; God bless -JT

Mike Toole July 17, 2018 at 1:16 AM Lorna, What a heartfelt poem, reminds me of first love memories which never go away. Longings of what could have been. Take care Mike Lorna Safronick July 17, 2018 at 11:41 AM This one is about my first love.

Lyric Man July 5, 2018 at 4:43 AM Lorna, wow.. this emotive piece goes to my heart! Lorna Safronick July 5, 2018 at 8:56 AM Thank you.

Alycia Wheatley July 4, 2018 at 12:05 PM So honest and wonderful! I like the eloquence with which you described the longing, pain and letting go. Very nice! Lorna Safronick July 4, 2018 at 2:09 PM Thank you. I don’t really want to let go, but it’s not my choice to make