Undelivered Mail

I’m not certain if this will reach you in time.

And there’s obviously tension between you and I.

Divine destiny wrestled with me until I penned these lines.

I don’t understand the ache you’re experiencing inside.

But sorry for the lies implanted in the recesses in your brain.

How I programmed you to believe you belong in shame.

How your narrative was manipulated by my lectures on stage.

How your vision took an incision so I could have the accolades.

Honestly I didn’t listen well and I didn’t make space for you.

I buried my head in sacred books instead of reading the room.

I washed my hands clean in areas where I left a nasty residue

And I waited until you left to care about your truth.

Now, I don’t understand the ache I’m experiencing inside.

There’s tension within myself I can’t easily describe.

I’m not sure if this letter will arrive on time.

But my battle with the unknown seems destiny designed.

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Written by Devans Eli. Copyright 2023 by Devans Eli. All rights reserved.