Act of Contrition

I am sorry for the grey shades
of footsteps I smeared along the way
of life’s highway to where
I now stand
I am sorry for the touches
I made on my journey towards here
for the fingerprints
that were left on broken hearts
that I trampled on
I am sorry for my mother’s hurts
Grazed by words
We have exchanged
Hurtful with vengeance
I am sorry for the children
That I never bore
For never being born
All splashed on my underwear
I pray to God to be forgiven
For life’s mistakes
I have done
Towards the End
Grant me Eden
A haven
To start again.