You'd be surprised
How far your sorry goes
It floats out through the air
To where, nobody knows.
(One moment spoken, and in another moment gone)
You'd be surprised
How far your sorry goes
So many times
It never even leaves your throat.
(And its those you've never said
That last the longest in my head)
But most of all,
You'd be surprised
How far your sorry goes
If it were meant
And I could tell that's so.
A genuine expression of contrition is always welcome and serves
to diffuse many awkward situations. Sadly, there is a tendency to
apologise by public figures when a more considered approach to
previous utterances and/or behaviour might have prevented the
perceived need to do so.
Thanks Hope Ray for commenting. All true.
Thanks also to everyone who has clicked 'Like' for this poem. ?
<Deleted User> (28781)
Sun 7th Feb 2021 12:25
To err is human. Change begins within.
Stagnant water causes stench.
Thank you moon.girl for your comment. I've also forgiven many who never ever said sorry to me, but genuine remorse leads to change and a broken system needs to change.
Out of context, or in the wider meaning, I think it is helpful to think about how and when we say sorry.
<Deleted User> (29585)
Sun 7th Feb 2021 09:28
Sorry. A word! Sans feelings. I have forgiven many who never ever said sorry to me leave alone feeling sorry. I'm happy I forgave and moved on.
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Aviva Rifka Bhandari
Sun 7th Feb 2021 17:41
Thank you M.C Newberry for commenting, I agree with you about the points you made.