Broken Apology

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A broken apology is worse than a broken promise.

 

An apology and a warm hug, to dry the flooded eyes and cool the scorched flesh.

Just to end up bitterly weeping again with skin that burns with invisible fire.

 

An apology and a feeble, irrisistable smile, suggesting a fresh blank page, generous kisses on the forehead and a chest one can lean against and sigh their misery into.

Just to be thrown away across the room with a new, dispecable misery as company.

 

An apology and an oath never to hold the dagger again, an oath to mend the sliced heart and stiffen the limp shoulders.

Just to end up stabbed, sliced, and curled in an insecure blood-smudged ball.

 

An apology and a toast to a home free of ignorance and abuse.

Just to end up pressed against the bedroom carpet, under a filthy shoe.

 

An apology and a plea. To let it all go forgotten with the morning sea.

Just to start another day being shaken in bed, screamed at, and emptied of all stability.

 

A broken apology is worse than a broken promise.

 

All that toxin of hell badly stitched inside... is cut loose again.

Author's Note

*Image: Poor Man's Apology
*by *surrealeye
*Link: http://browse.deviantart.com/?qh=§ion=&q=apology#/d26plhz

Reviews

[PaperDoll]

I have to say, this is so far my favourite of everything you've sent me read requests for. Beautifully written, and I understood it so well. It reminded me of some times in my life where broken apologies abounded, and you are right. They are worse than broken promises by a good long mile. My favourite line? Well, that's got to be "An apology and a plea. To let it all go forgotten with the morning sea..." Well done. :)

[YouoweYoupay]

I don't know if this message will reach you. But I really, really loved our friendship on this website. Paperdoll, if you can read this message PLEASE come back to the cafe. I COMPLETELY ADORED your story: 'Eden Falls'. I desperately want to read it again but you've closed your account and all your writings are unavailable. I never mentioned this before, buy thank you for the reviews shining with kindness and color. I would be so happy to hear from you again.

~Aysha.

[GrandDystopia]

Beautiful stuff, at this point in my life, these words are very relevant to me. I have always enjoyed yor work, please keep it up.
Sorry it took me so long to read this, lifes kept me busy, keep it up!

[Japanese Cherry]

This is very good.
Nice imagery...
and i agree with this... no one wants a half hearted apology

[Calypso]

I agree with you. I hate it when someone gives a half hearted apology.

[Angel Bird]

Impressive in its imagery and words. Way too often true.
Excellent work!

[Coyote Poetry]

Your words are true in this poem. When you apology and repeat the bad action. Words become useless. I like how you made the story strong in the poem with very good description. A strong ending to a excellent poem. Thank you.
Coyote

[The Cute 1]

this is good

[Patient Poet (Yos)]

Very deep and true :)

[Nayan]

The extreme emotions flowing through this poem, are what makes this poem so special!
These must have come upon the deep realization of the fickleness human nature.

Great write!

[Blossom]

this is really thoughtful piece. I like the first line, it drew me in completley. this is well thought out and has a lot of emotion in it.