Afterthought - what I say [what I mean]

Girls can hurt boys as much as boys can hurt girls. This is what I want to say to someone but still haven't had the chance.

I'm sorry. [Goddamnit I still kick myself - why did I do it?]

 

I may have overreacted, but I was sick of people playing with my emotions. [Leave that to me.]

 

I did it because I was angry and upset at what you'd done. [And who wouln't be?]

 

All I wanted was an apology but everything came out wrong - my feelings ran away with me and I got carried away on a wave of power. [It's so easy to put someone else down, isn't it?]

 

I tried to be assertive but didn't give you a way of resolving the matter. [I had to tell you how I felt in some shape or form - I couldn't let you walk all over me the same way you wouldn't let me walk all over you.]

 

I can understand why you were offended and acted the way you did. [I'd have felt the same. But did you ever put yourself in my shoes?]

 

I regret it because I have lost someone I always thought close to me. [My friends tell me I shouldn't bother with you, but after these 5 years of knowing you exist, I disagree.]

 

I don't hate you at all. [How could I?]

 

In fact, I hate myself for putting both you and me through that. [Despite everything, I miss you, friend.]

 

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I like this poem. Like a discussion with the inner mind. Easy to be foolish. Hard to ask for forgiveness. Complete poem was very good. Thank you.
Coyote

[Angel's Lady]

I don't hate you at all. [How could I?] - Man, oh man, so many times in life, it would be so handy to have a freeze-frame button on a moment, or a go-back button so you could say what you really want.

Very nicely penned, dear one.

[Poeticpiers]

An honest confession.I think most can relate to.Words once spoken cannot be called back. Apologies do not always heal the rift
I enjoyed your well written prose