u and i

i’m sorry;

i’m sorry for the times i caused u pain beyond measure

i’m sorry for the times u cried tears of anguish and sadness – the words i spoke, the things i did, the emotions i threw onto u

i’m sorry for the times i made u feel like an outsider – like u didn’t belong

i’m sorry for the times i could not be what u wanted me to be

i’m sorry for the times i wanted u to be someone u couldn’t or didn’t want to be

i’m sorry for the times u didn’t feel safe when i promised i’d always protect u

i’m sorry for the times i made u question yourself

i’m sorry for the times i ever made u feel like u weren’t good enough

i’m sorry for the times i neglected u when you needed me the most

i’m sorry for being harsh when all u needed was some compassion

i’m sorry for the times i couldn’t be true to u

i’m sorry for the times i broke your heart and promised i’d never repeat that mistake

only to do it again;

for all the times i didn’t love u the way u deserved;

from the bottom of my heart, i’m sorry.