PLEASE, FORGIVE ME
Please, forgive me
Doesn’t mean I want you to forget me
Fret not about me.
I am not a threat
You all know I sweat
In an effort to be the best
Certainly, not a duel
Surely, it could be a duet.
Please, forgive me
If I wronged you this year
Doesn’t mean I won’t wrong next year.
I might do nothing
Better still, do something
It could make you cry
Or make you smile
Just let me try.
Every turn is another trial.
Please, forgive me
I know you measure my every word
Unsheathe not your sword
It might be concocted
Even distorted
Just to get me retorted
Do not reset it
Simply take time to dissect it
And you’ll help me assert it.
Please, forgive me
You and I are not classmates
But we became workmates
Go around like teammates
Suddenly, playmates
Why are we now hate-mates?
This is life, not chess-game
You needn’t checkmate.
Please, forgive me
You may brawl with me
Even bawl at me
It will never remove the flaws from me
I won’t cow and leave for Gaul
Behind me is God
Who will make me sprawl!
Please, forgive me
You’re my companion
Let’s show each other compassion
Eschew confusion
That might lead to confliction
Of an unimaginable conflagration.
You and I can form a confluence
Increase of scope of influence
And make the world give us deference and reverence
Please, forgive me
If you think I’m complicated
Pissed, that I am sophisticated.
Irritated because I’m animated
Don’t be infuriated or aggravated
Close your eyes, envision me with your mind
You’ll be captivated!
Clearly, I should be celebrated.
Please, forgive me
Unapologetically imperfect!
I’m beautifully flawed
So are you.
Moroof Akinola Akingbala ©
