It is irrelevant what you say or feel
The power to prohibit love is real
It’s irrefutable that prejudice lives
Human programing is what it is
Though irrational when reason gives
It’s logic promotional where difference is
Irrespectable the selfishness it creates
The prototype of unwarranted hate
Sometimes irresistible the ever present call
The progress of mans prolonged fall
The irritable habit that often appalls
The provision of law that confuse all
Irrespective of exclusive clause
The creation of habit and certain protocol
We give honor to Epimetheus’ after thought
Without Prometheus’ for thought
That irreplaceable are ideals that right
To protect the weak we all must unite
Irreversable this all to understand
Proclaim injustice in our lands
Irreplaceable our dedication to God
Projecting the light that shines abroad
Irrepressible the unseen laws
Progress to right the wrong without pause
Irrespectability must take leave
Providential powers must take lead
Irresponsibility must not deceive
Profess, protest, and provide prosperity
I love to know that you suffer
words cannot be retrieved
once spoken
damage irreversable
bowed heads and heavy tears
son hiding in closets behind coats
husband
gone
and you wonder
why his steps are slow as he leaves
and he is silent around you
and you wonder why he left you alone
in your house
speak your words to the dark
to the dust
to the cold kettle
to his favorite mug
find his sweater in the basement
find his music in the garage
you will have no satisfaction of inflicting pain
your power defused momentarily
until you catch another one
and yet this husband will haunt you
his voice will sound in your dreams
You can't undo what has been done.
This bridge has burned.
I crossed it weeks ago.
The hour glass has turned over.
Time has run out like a pen that has bled its last dot of ink.
You can swim or sink.
Sink into the whole you have created for yourself.
It's irreversable.
You can't go back now.
No more looking into the rear view.
Pick up your head or bury it.
Your eyes have changed.
I no longer see them shimmer with signs of hope.
You are up against the ropes.
You can't go back and rewrite the past.
Quit looking back.
I'll break the rear view just look ahead.
Look alive or you're better off dead.
What you've done is irreversable.
Nothing can be changed.
So pick yourself up and breathe in today.
Don't look behind just keep walking straight.
This path has been broken but only you can seal your fate.
Pick up your head or just start digging your grave.
Time is too precious to waste.
The past can't be changed.
Let it go.
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