Broken Sorrow

I stroll down the night sidewalk,
Rethinking all that I may have changed.
Hearts I knew and loved so long ago,
Somehow now, I need to re-arrange.

Stopping under the same street lamp,
Where I chased so many thoughts away,
Why, I asked, did I have to hurt so many,
In that quest of love, in my yesterday?

People I hope to meet again,
And a chance to show my sorrow.
I can only weep for my past errors now,
Yesterday’s gone, it’s just today and tomorrow.

Growing up, a tragedy waiting to unfold,
Right and wrong so blurred in my eyes,
Clarity crushed out by confusion,
Life’s truth, crowded out, by its lies.

The sidewalk calls me back,
And I leave the street light there, alone.
I walk away with nothing changed,
My life’s sins, still yet to atone.

Endless tears to wipe away,
Prayers to send and so many hearts to mend,
I’m sorry for the mess I’ve made,
So please forgive me, please forgive me,

My long lost friend…..