Hello to all I would like to extend a Special shout out to my Brothers of the Black and Old Gold...Onward and Upward
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"He who knows not and knows he knows not, he is a fool, shun him. But he who knows not and knows not that he knows not, he can be taught, TEACH him" - Author Unknown
THE APOLOGY OF A MAN
I see you sitting there...so together
But inside the tears keep falling.
I see the anger, the disappointment.
Inside...I hear a voice that`s calling.
At night`s end...you pretend,
It doesn`t matter that there`s no one waiting at home.
Well, I know that it matters, because I too am alone.
Now for every man that ever hurt you.
For every tear that fell from your eyes.
Here and now, I`d like to apologize.
I`m sorry for the many nights,
You spent staring at the phone,
I`m sorry for the birthdays, the holidays.
Just the days you spent alone.
I`m sorry for the other women,
That made you feel less than the queen that you are.
I`m sorry that he reached for the moon,
When in his hand he held...a star.
I`m sorry for the broken promises,
The broken ribs...blackened eyes behind tinted shades.
I`m sorry for the fear, the risk...
The possibility of AIDS.
I`m sorry that the only time you heard I love you,
Was when he found himself between your thighs.
Here and now, with my soul...with my heart...
To you I apologize.
I`m sorry he never listened to what you had to say.
I`m sorry that when you needed him most,
He just turned and walked away.
I`m sorry for the first time you said,
"I`ll never love again."
I`m sorry for the first time you said,
"God forgive me...but I hate all men,"
I`m sorry for the fist that says,
"I only beat you because I care."
I`m sorry for all the times you needed to be held,
But he was never there.
I`m sorry for the scars,
That no medicine can heal.
I`m sorry for the near fatal overdose of sleeping pills.
I`m sorry for all the times he swore truth,
But you knew every word he said was lies.
Let this be a moment of healing......
Here and now.........I apologize.
I`m sorry he rejected your child,
Never picked them up when they fell.
I can only say, "If I`m willing to love the woman.
Then I`m willing to love that child as well,"
I`m sorry he used your body,
Seeing you as nothing more...than a notch on his belt.
I`m sorry that no answer came,
When your heart cried out for help.
But most of all...I`m sorry he took you for granted.
Never realizing...the Strength...the Beauty...the Glory...
The Wonder...that is YOU.
But to you I say, "Don`t give up!"
God has something special in store.
To you I say, "Love is around the next corner,
Behind the next door."
And this time, God will give you just what your
Heart is asking for.
Lord knows...We all make mistakes.
We`re only human after all.
Just don`t be so angry that you turn your back
When true love calls.
So just remember...not every man is the same.
So not every man should bare the blame,
For the deeds of a misguided few.
Remember there are men out there.....
That are willing to love YOU...JUST...FOR...YOU.
Also remember,
Yours is not the only broken heart.
Mine has been broken too.
I just hope that you can forgive the MAN in Me...
Like I forgave the WOMAN in You.
Much love!
Los
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