100+ Poems for Gabrielle ~ Vol. 1

A Loser's attempt at an apology ~ part 2

I don't have much left, not even my pride,
I've tripped on my words and failed to hide.
I fumbled, I broke what mattered most,
Now I'm standing here, just a fading ghost.

I'm not good at this, I've never been,
Owning up to the mess I've made within.
But here I am, clumsy and raw,
Facing the hurt, the damage I saw.

I know I was wrong, I know I was blind,
Lost in myself, I left you behind.
I chased the wrong things, ignored what was true,
And all that I lost—I lost it with you.

It's easy to say "I'm sorry," I guess,
But that doesn't clean up this tangled mess.
Still, I say it, even if it's late,
Knowing it won't take away the weight.

I'm not asking for a second chance,
I know I ruined the last dance.
But I need you to hear what I never said—
You mattered to me, more than I led.

I was a fool, a loser at best,
Ran from the love that stood the test.
And now, in the wreckage, I'm left behind,
With nothing but guilt and a fractured mind.

So this is my attempt, broken and flawed,
An apology sent from a heart that's raw.
I don't deserve your grace, I know that's true,
But losing you taught me what I never knew.