I’m Sorry
a poem about YOU
“The strongest prison is the one where you are afraid to leave even though the door is open! There is no more heavy imprisonment than being afraid to be free!”
― Mehmet Murat ildan
i’m sorry i missed the signs
of when you were using again
and also dealing.
i’m sorry i kicked you out when times were hard
because it was affecting my mental state,
but to be on the streets is no joke…
i know that now.
i’m sorry i unknowingly enabled you,
cultivating plans of yoga at the park,
all the while,
you finding people to sell to.
i’m sorry i believed your words over your actions,
holding onto hope that you were fine because you said you were,
even though your actions screamed otherwise —
holy fuck, man.
i’m sorry you’re in prison now,
because i moved away to rid your toxic ways,
except the real you isn’t toxic.
the real your is pure, genuine, innocent, kind.
