it is childish to

say that we are

sorry, but then

to not turn,

insincere.

 

not change the

direction of the

way that we

behave,

 

not temper our

actions, our

tongue, our

attitudes,

our hands.

 

no, that is not

‘sorry’ at all,

for truly being

sorry for the

thing that caused

pain, is wholly

in action, not

just a word.

 

©Heather Pound 2023

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