How is it we spend half of our lives
harming and neglecting the ones we love?
And much of the other half
trying to atone for it?
My intuition tells me I’ve been neglecting you
while counseling these dysfunctional families of words
Redemption is difficult, nasty work
but somebody’s got to do it
April is coming to a close
Have you lost weight?
Nice earrings
~ J. D. Mackenzie
(inspired by Julie Jordan Scott's NaPoWriMo prompt for Day 28, Intuition)
Sorry about the laundry. I'll get to it tonight.
ReplyDeletecompliments come easily with guilt!
ReplyDeletenicely atoned JD...thanks for this poem
ReplyDeleteJDM,
ReplyDeleteKeep apologizing! Good poem.
Pamela
JD--Is someone feeling ignored? My husband asked me if I was going to sleep up here in my office with the computer! Your poem hits the mark!
ReplyDeleteyou've got to write poems in May too--didn't anyone tell you that?
ReplyDeleteNice job, JD! Now I'm compelled to review my actions, since you shined that light. Well done!
ReplyDeleteShari
This hits close to home. Eek.
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