JOHNMICHAEL SIMON POETRY

How many times I’ve voiced this prayer

I wouldn’t go that way again

perhaps my last I cannot say

 

I wouldn’t go that way again

resentment stained my eyeglass black and red

I could not see the mirrored child inside

 

Perhaps my last I cannot say

I pray for understanding, you and I

will have another chance to meet, forgive

 

I pray for understanding, voice this prayer

despite resentment, attempt to reconcile

bad blood; I wouldn’t go that way again