Loneliness - a paraphrase |
An Open Apology for the Past, the Present and the Future |
Loneliness is when the puppy dies. Loneliness is when the bird flies. Loneliness is when your wife lies. Loneliness is the winter brown and dead. Loneliness is a child with fear and dread. Loneliness is wondering what was done and said Loneliness is not knowing in whose bed Loneliness is letting go when you must Loneliness is cancer like the rust Loneliness is having no more trust Loneliness is an empty shelf in the store Loneliness is separation all the more Loneliness is hurting like a sore Loneliness is sadness to the core Loneliness is a house that never sold Loneliness is filthy like the mold Loneliness is dirty like the old Loneliness is hurting like the cold Loneliness is the words she’s blurting Loneliness is the salesmen flirting Loneliness is lonely, just so lonely Loneliness and love is mostly lonely Loneliness is me burning, burning Loneliness is me hurting, hurting |
To my wife,
I admit I’m wrong about Everything. You’re right about everything. Please forgive me for everything I’ve ever done and will ever do because it’s obvious to me I can never ever do the right thing in your eyes. Only you can do all right and never be wrong so I’m sorry. Please put this in your file so you’ll be able to see that I apologize for everything in the past, in the present and in the future because I’ll never meet your expectations or do what you want me to do. Thanks for the reminder again that I'll never meet your expectations; I’ll try to do better in the future but I’m sorry and apologize for being such a disappointment to you and our children. |