Thousand apologies
For my mistake
My slip of the tongue
Seriously don’t take
Crazy, I did belittle
And fatuously insult
My cherished
Love object.
Honestly,
Since that cursed day
Our relation severed
Feel I lost sun’s ray!
Please forget days by gone
For the harm I inflicted
I’m ready to atone.
Though forgiving
Is a tough task
Rising above petty feelings,
Magnanimous, please
Take me back.
Must draw your attention
Forgiveness’ self-purification.
Please my better half
For me days have
Proven night dark
Night’s winter long
Stricken from my
Emaciated self
Love’s song.
Tumbling down
Before your feet
In your close
Ones’ presence
My follies
I will admit.
I don’t hide
I’m of the opinion
Once more nursing
Back into shape
Your wounded pride
I must allow it
An untrammelled ride.
Pleasure knows no bound
When recklessly
Lost dear is hard found.
Please the ball is
In your court
Decide not,
Vengeful, our love
To abort.
“My better half,
Honey, darling”
Love birds
Let us resume
To sing.
BY ALEM HAILU G/KRISTOS
THE ETHIOPIAN HERALD WEDNESDAY 8 NOVEMBER 2023
