Can I forgive
myself,
a human
fallible 
with a 
tally sheet 
of my 
failures 
written on
my memory?
I would 
grant
release 
to another
if they
petitioned
my heart
to forgive.
Why 
continue
to pace
the cell
block
of my
sins?
sins?
I have 
served
enough
time 
in my
prison of
remorse.
I am
my own
warden.
It is 
time
I sign
the papers
sentence
served
and
expedite
my 
freedom.
© Copyright Susie Clevenger 2011
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