Saturday, July 22, 2023

a letter of apology

i write the apology,
then rewrite it.
i put it in an envelope,
then tear it back
open. i rewrite what i said.
i start over.
i think about all the things
i wish i could take back,
then remember
what Allie said to Ryan
in Love Story, that cringe
movie from the sixties.
love means never having
to say you're sorry.
total b.s.
saying sorry, and actually
being sorry are two different
things.
i send the letter anyway,
despite not really being
sorry. it's a mess.

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