Forgive Me Poem by Lora Colon

I watched you as you climbed the hill,
Carrying that cross on your back;
Through it all, I suffered with you,
Watching your gray sky turn black

Bravely, you struggled to the top,
Not once did you look toward me;
I cried 'Please, let me help you, love, '
But you just ignored my plea

That cross - your conscience in turmoil,
And you, dear soldier, battle-scarred;
You never faltered..... no retreat.....
Your breaking heart lost not a shard

Then you managed a tortured smile.....
You can't hide behind that screen;
Onlookers mourned, their heads bent low,
Yet to me, the cause still unseen

Why do you suffer, why this pain,
How was this candle of torment lit?
I climbed the hill.... then I saw the cross.....
My name was written all over it

Forgive me for the pain I've caused,
That was never my intent;
I believed I was fulfilling dreams.....
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