forgiveness

i am profoundly sorry that it has taken me this long

despite crowded shelves of self help books, numerous mentors, therapists galore and Oprah-
it has taken me this long

what looked like self awareness and more self awareness and then some more self awareness-
it has taken me this long

i forgive you for what never needed forgiving

you played no part in your father’s crime

now my punishments can cease

will you forgive me?

~ for all I can't remember but never will forget ~