For All The Times I Couldn't Say...

I sit and write this to compensate

For all the times I couldn't express

My true emotions, to anyone

To which the following apply:

For all the times I couldn't say

I love you

For fear of rejection

Fear of animosity

Or Non-reciprocation

For all the times I couldn't say

I love you

To those who love me too

My family, my friends

People of this earth

For all the times I couldn’t say…

I love you!

For all the times I couldn’t say

I’m sorry

Because of foolish pride

Rejection of apology

Or perhaps unconcern

For all the times I couldn't say

I'm sorry

To anyone I've injured

I stand humbled

I beg forgiveness

For all the times I couldn't say…

I’m sorry!

For all the times I couldn't say

Thank you

To all the people in my life

For being there through thick and thin

For listening, caring, comforting

For all the times I couldn't say

Thank you

To my parents whom I love

For raising me the way they have

And never stifling my potential

For all the times I couldn't say…

Thank you!

For all the times I couldn't say

Fuck you!

To those who treat me with indifference

Those who condescend

Or lash me with racism

For all the times I couldn't say

Fuck you!

To those who take me for a fool

Smash my confidence

Or do not valour me

For all the times I couldn't say…

Fuck You!

For all the times I couldn't say

The words I truly meant

I say them now with no remorse

I say them now to all of you

For all the times I couldn't say…

© José V. Guerra Awe