forgiveness

the man
who parked his car
in the center lane
then threw himself off
the bridge
left a note
apologizing for backing
up traffic.
it was a list of
apologies.
sorry to his wife,
his children,
his parents, everyone
he had let down
in his life.
he was sorry for disappointing
anyone since birth.
but he lived
and everyone in time
forgave him,
everyone
but those stuck in
traffic
on the bridge for
five hours.