forgive yourself for being a loving husband
yet ended up in despair
forgive yourself for not wanting to hurt her
yet ended up with a hand on her cheek
forgive yourself for being a perfect father
yet ended up as a stranger to his eyes

Forgive yourself for giving laugh;
your shared uncounted wisdom
will last; but nay forgive thy heart
for not hating
yet ended up as a hated one

You weren’t a mess
you knew how great you’ve been
and with that,
just forgive yourself
for not being always
who you were once.