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IOU

I have apologies

for every single person

that I've ever wronged,

intentionally or not.

They ranged from the simplest

'sorry' to that stranger whose coffee I spilt,

to a three volume text of

all my emotions and regrets

where 'sorry' doesn't cut it,

but it's all I've left to say

to ease the guilt.

 

Except I don't know

where to start,

There are far too

many IOUs

and not enough time

but you're telling me,

"start by apologising

to your very own body,

your mind and your heart"

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Written by
ting-jun
Singaporean
Published
Jul 29, 2013
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