apologies

please i don't mean to offend
but some things just have to be said
locked inside secrets grow
to monstrous proportions
(believe me on this, i know)

i could have kept it to myself
written it down in some secret place
hidden carefully, in some dark space
kept it alive, fed on my sad disgrace

but i chose instead to set the secrets free
harsh as they may be, sad as they may be
that world is still a part of me

and now that its been said and done
i do feel somehow lighter
but hoping i haven't ruined your supper

i didn't mean to offend

--bruised orange