Empty Apologies

Words fail
Tongue lies dormant
Trapped within the confines of regret
Lost to any hope of repent

I’msorryI’msorryI’msorry

My heart beats
Pounds within my ribs
Demanding to be heard
Crying for the words

I’msorryI’msorryI’msorry

Mind skips
A scratched record
Words repeat
But thoughts fail
To place them in order

I’msorryI’msorryI’msorry

There is apology
No taking it back
No twisting it around
No erasing the past
No unbreaking your heart

I’msorryI’msorryI’msorry

Words Fail
Tongue lies imprisoned
Heart beats stutter
Air catches within lungs
Held for a moment too long
While eyes burn from memory

I’msorryI’msorryI’msorry

Teeth bite lips, nails, and tongue
Eyes slide from left to right
Fingers curl in frustration
Words still held in check
For there’s only one truth left

I’msorryI’msorryI’msorry

I’d bite my own tongue off
Before I’d utter another word
That could cut through you
And bring you anymore pain

I’msorryI’msorryI’msorry