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i'm sorry.

violence breeds violence
i know that very well

i'm sorry
to my big sister,
who I had hurt for so long.
age doesn't excuse
the torment i put you through

i'm sorry to my little sister,
who can no longer scream
when she's afraid
even if it's just because of a movie
all because it affects me so badly.

i'm sorry to my younger brother
who had to deal with us
and only watch
as we were hurt

i'm sorry to my father
for making him do it
i should've listened
i shouldn't have disobeyed
it only makes sense, right?
if i hit my sister
you hit me.
but where did i learn it
in the first place?

I'm sorry to my mom
i'm sorry you had to deal
with a family like ours
it's gotten better
yet i still make remarks
about how bitter i am

i'm sorry
to myself
that i had to go through that
but also
i deserved it
so i'm only sorry
for how i turned out
afterwards.

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