No Apologies Needed

by Walter   Aug 18, 2021


It always seems to be the way
When it becomes too late to mend
Decisions that are made in haste
Now causing this to end

Too proud to turn around again
When we both see the signs
And distanced within the same room
Divided by a line

Surrounded by proof of love
Our photos on the wall
Where hands once held and lips would touch
But now we just ignore

And silence is the only word
That either of us say
Although our thoughts are screaming loud
Beg not to go away

But keys in hand and no goodbyes
Our backs are what we'd see
When love is forced to fall apart
With no apology

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  • 2 years ago

    by Poet on the Piano

    I always enjoy your rhymed poems on the theme of love, Walter, because, whether they are more tender and speak of an everlasting love... or there is more sadness infused in each verse, you portray a great deal of emotion. I also feel like you show the nuances in relationships, and, especially in this piece, the way we can often be our own enemies, when our sense of pride or bruised ego gets in the way of making genuine amends. Even if there are reminders and remnants of a love that was once so clear to see by all, there's pain in the way it changes. Whether that's more of a natural change and shift in what each partner wants, or whether it could have been prevented to some degree.

    Apologies mean a lot. I used to say sorry for the smallest things, even when people told me it's not my fault and that I shouldn't be apologizing. I grew from that, in confidence and self-esteem, then realized the importance of apologizing when someone is hurt. When, even if it may not have been intentional, someone was impacted by what I did or said. Even if we think it didn't matter, or that we may have had a different reaction, the whole point of apologizing is listening to the other person. Putting them first. And self-awareness is key in that. Caring about how our words and actions affect others.

    Well-done, Walter!

    • 2 years ago

      by Walter

      Thanks Poet for your wonderful comment and you sum it perfectly by saying we can often be our own enemies. It's a fine line and you're absolutely right with the importance of apologizing and knowing when to say it. And prevention is always better than cure, something which seems hard for us to learn. Thanks again for reading Poet, and I appreciate all your kind words!

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