"Today"

By Rodriguez A. Peake
Muskegon Correctional Facility

Today ...

I looked in the mirror into my own eyes and saw so many other people's tears and so many of my own lies, I wanted to cry.

I felt the pain of a heavy soul that couldn't move on because of a heart that was cold, and beating in the chest of a man that had done so many wrong.

I wanted to cry.

Today ...

I looked in the mirror and for the first time in my life saw the very reason why I wanted to cry
Cause for every lie I had ever told, certain pieces of my life had been put on hold
And for every hurt I had caused another was another piece of one's joy I had stole
And for every tear I had caused and left behind was another teardrop that fell from the clouds of my own mind

And now I finally realize it was time to look back into my past and ask forgiveness for all teh wrong I had done that was mine

So ...

To all those out there who I ever cause hurt, pain, tears, heartache and told lies ...

I ask of you, please forgive me 'cause from the bottom of my heart,

I truly apologize