To all my past lovers,
I'm sorry I couldn't stay
And I forgive you for letting me go
I don't think of you as much
Except for those nights I sleep alone
And wonder about the things
I didn't know then but now I know

Sentiments I didn't want to express
And love I wasn't ready to accept

As the acquirer of these moments in time
My words were harvested by you
And therefore owed to you

To all my lovers,
I'm sorry I couldn't stay
And I forgive you for letting me go

©E.J. Wanjiru 2016