forgive

forgive me

i

was not

there

when

you most

needed me

when

in

the

dark of night

monsters

beneath

your

bed

i

was

not there

to

scare

them

all away

not

there

when

you

fought

off

the bullies

coming

home

with

your first

black-eye

when

you

need me

the most

i

wasn't there

when you

kissed

that

first girl

there

were

questions

that needed

answers

times

you needed

advice

when

no matter

where

you turned

there

was none

forgive me

although

you are

somewhere

in

my

imagination

and simply

what if

i

find myself

at times

still asking

and

asking

forgive

jSweptson

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