September 16, 2008
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Apology
An apology is the only way to help heal any hurt
Caused by what you say
It comes from the heart
Packaged in a humble way
Repairing the damage in a very special way
The words start with a very special letter of the English alphabet
Ninth letter starting from the front
Is the one that you need to try
It is the letter “I”
For you see it isn’t them, those, you, her, or him
That needs to start the repair
The loneliest letter
That stands all alone that needs to humble itself and try
It is the letter “I”
The world will come to a stop and listen
After you start with the letter “I”
Only to see if the words that follow
Ask for an apology from deep within the your soul
The time will seem to stop
As you humble yourself with all your control
You have showed that you’re human
And mistakes you have made
Now you have shed the beast of pride
Humbly asked for forgiveness like a child
The universe will still twirl each and every day
But you have done the most to heal a hurt
In the most humble and caring way ©2008
Comments (8)
Its still hard to do… I find that puting that lonely letter at the front takes great discipline excuses are much easier but when I do apologise the right way it feels so much better…
Wrongs are sometimes forgiven…Love means you never have to say you are sorry….
Things of knowledge and heart are mostly blended into another…to spin out one you need takes age,experience and knowing not only our limitations but those of others
so many friendships are destroyed because of pride…
more people need to learn how to say “I am sorry”. actually, everyone could work on that.
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@Adamission12 - I agree that it takes discipline to learn the importance of an apology … but like you said one does feel so much better after saying one is sorry. Take care Adam and thanks for your reply.
@gettingwhat - I guess love also means that when you have wronged someone you set aside your pride and say your sorry. Love also means that the person that your saying sorry to accepts your apology so that the love of two can be restored. Thanks for your reply.
@Alyxandri - I totally agree … Pride can totally kill a relationship. Thanks for your reply.
I thank you for your sharing your thoughts and for subscribing
I love how cleverly you have weaved a universal message of humility into this sharing!
Well done!
@MyPeacefulChaos - Thank you for your comment on my writing!
Nice poem. An apology does start with “I” and after that should come “was wrong because _______. I won’t do it again. How can I make it up to you?” Saying sorry is too often just lip service.
@Swirling_Spiral - I agree that many never walk the walk after saying they are sorry. But those that can … will feel an awesome joy for being up front with who they have wronged and relationship is built with some awfully strong mortar. Thanks for your comment.