I told a lie about another

it was totally fictitious

the delivery malicious

no reason I can discover

the day I started a rumor.

To this day, I still regret

and cannot or will not forget

that I could cause pain and hurt

instead of sharing warmth and comfort

I have not forgiven myself yet.

How could I have been so cruel?

It is really not okay with me

that I played the part of bully

there is no excuse for this fool

not even just “youth” of grade school.

I will always be sorry.

What causes the greatest worry

is that I caused a loss of a friend

because that hurt can’t simply mend

from the darkness inside of me.

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