FORGIVE ME(by Teboho Mahapa)

Darling, really I did beset you,
Honey, really I did suppress you,
Love, really I did dignify you,
Angel, really I did depress you.

By going out with other women,
Spending time with other women,
Forgetting that you are a woman too,
Who needs love and satisfaction.

Here I am honey,
Kneeling before you, love
With hot burning tears in my eyes,
Asking you to forgive me.

I know my mistakes love,
That I left you and children,
With no food and clothes,
But please forgive me.

I am afraid to tell you that,
I satisfied other women,
Forgetting that you need my love too,
But please forgive me.

I protected other men's children,
Whereas mine suffered a lot,
Having no place to sleep,
Please honey, forgive me.

The woman I lived with,
Fired me like a dog,
When I lost my job,
Please love, forgive me.

I am now without money,
I have no place to sleep,
I am dying of starvation,
Please forgive me.

Please ignore my dirty clothes,
Please don't judge my mistakes,
Forget all that I did to you,
Please forgive me.

I am a person like others,
Having mistakes and weakness,
And no one is perfect in the world,
Please forgive me.

Darling I know you will forgive me,
Because you are a holy Christian,
You ll do what the Bible say,
"Forgive to be forgiven."
© Teboho Mahapa