this is my humble apology

to all of the words that i didn’t deem

‘just right’ to remain upon the page

 

that i heartlessly and callously

swept aside, deleted.

 

it wasn’t that you weren’t good enough,

that your shape and form and personality

didn’t please.

 

it was more about the general timing of

our meeting and location upon the page.

 

so, with that said, please know that honestly

it’s not you,

it’s me, really

 

and i genuinely hope

that we can still be

friends.

 

Heather Pound 2024

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