Why do the words
“I’m wrong” and “I’m sorry”
weigh so heavy o
n the tongues of so many?
As if the mere admittance of failure
might tear a person’s soul asunder
or leave them empty
with nothing to hold onto
Speaking from experience
we are human and we err
probably far more often
than even the most humble
would feel comfortable admitting
Remember the old sayings
about erring and forgiving
the truth in those words we were passed down
and maybe we might find ourselves
lighter on our paths
if we let the words pass from our lips
Let them take away the burdens
of our darker moments
all that we should cling to
are the lessons learned in making,
not the mistakes themselves