Forgiveness

  I forgave you for your dependency
  From my tower, I shouted your clemency
  You grovelled to me, and promised to grow
  I shook my head, and wondered why I bothered.

  I forgave you for your stupidity
  From my perch, I looked down on you
  You kissed to me, and promised to study
  I shook my head, and wondered why I bothered.

  I forgave you for bankrupting me
  From my throne, I cruelly pardoned you 
  You thanked me, and vowed to do better
  I shook my head, and wondered why I bothered.

  I finally left you and stopped forgiving
  Without looking back, I waved goodbye
  You pleaded with me, and asked for another chance
  I shook my head, and wondered why I bothered.

  I was luckier in those days than I could understand
  I had your unconditional love, which I never acknowledged
  I had your courage, which I always tested but never broke
  I had your devotion, which never failed in spite of my evil
  You had only my divided and distracted attention
  You were subordinate to my dreams, none of which came true
  Yet you saw only the best I had to offer
  That, which I denied you so often, was my only face to you.

  Today, you ask only for my friendship and offer no forgiveness
  Without regret or malice, you open your arms to me
  With a hopeful smile, you embrace me
  I shake my head, and wonder why you bother.
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