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Sorry ain't enough

for my cousin who passed away...

By Jennisea Standing RockPublished 10 months ago 1 min read
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I’m sorry.

I'm sorry for not reaching out,

I’m sorry you were hurting.

I’m sorry that losing you brought me back.

You were doing so good,

Your young life finally looking up,

Sparks in your eyes.

But saying sorry isn’t good enough,

It isn't enough.

It won’t bring you back.

But...

I’m sorry you were drawn to the Devil F,

Of being so far from home.

I’m sorry you might have been scared.

I’m sorry I wasn’t there.

I’m sorry.

Devil F took you away from us,

A curse on the familial disease.

I’m sorry that Heaven called you home.

I’m sorry that you are watching your boys from above.

But sorry ain’t enough.

No amount will bring you back down to us.

I’m sorry, my nimisenh,

And now you are dancing in the sky above us.

No amount of sorry will ever be enough.

But I can say this my nimisenh,

I will always love and remember you.

Until we meet again.

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About the Creator

Jennisea Standing Rock

I started writing because it was a good outlet for a lot of reasons. But I love writing. I love having others read my work. I love hearing feedback. Someday, I want to turn my work into a book.

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    Written by Jennisea Standing Rock