Not Forgiven

Not Forgiven Sometimes, when I’m all alone and I know the world can’t see. I peer into the shadows living deep inside of me. Consider ways of yesterdays and lessons that I learned. Smoke stained walls and darkened halls from bridges that I burned. Pictures hanging here and there of those I learned to Love. Hoping that they’re doing well, when push comes down to shove. Remnants laying on the floor, it’s someone’s broken heart. I can’t deny so I won’t try I know I played my part. Scars remain somewhere somehow from things not meant to be. I’ve forgiven all but one. I’ve not forgiven me. So I go where you don’t know, a place the world can’t see. I peer into the shadows and I never will be free. Edwin C Hofert