on recovering from insulting someone inadvertently |
What was it that came over me? An evil spirit, a little devil? I'm all at sea! Those loathsome words I spoke, Were cruel, unkind, indeed no joke. I do not know from where they came, Those awful words were to my shame Just sitting there, waiting to be uttered. "So sorry did not mean it," I stuttered. I never planned to say that word. To think that of me is just absurd I know it hurt my friend so much. The things I said of such and such. No way to put words back in again. They cannot be unsaid. Refrain! My voice echoed round the space Followed by silence and disgrace. Perhaps a diversion can be tried, "Watch your head! Stand aside!" "She feels unwell, give her air" Or drop a glass upon the stair. Hope that in the noise and press They forget my faux pas.mess. But when all is said and done Apology is needed, a humble one. Can we please get back to normal now? It does not really need a big pow-wow! I wish I'd never said those painful Words that burn and ache, so awful! My voice echoed round the space Followed by silence and disgrace. 32 lines Entry for competiton The Writer's Cramp 26/08/2014 |