An Apology

Once upon a time a stutter disgusted me,

Muttered distrust at me, pity you couldn't fly.

I've only ever taken what's mine,

So what if I help you, I'm helping myself too?

Twice I got the wind knocked out of me, why?

Just to curl up and die? No I've got too much pride

So I breathe it in then let it out slow,

When I turn to go, find you trailing behind.

I fought for every last inch that I got

Forgive me for leaving my spot

Not standing in my w8 while you finished the race

With those two broken legs you've got.

One thing's for sure

If I were you I never would have let it stop me,

I never have before

And if you knew what I went through

While trying to get through to you, you'd thank me!

You'd get down on one knee,

No matter how much it hurt

And would you say "I'm sorry"

But I would say it first

Once, the two of us were eye for an eye

Now I've given up trying, how could I be so blind?

You'll never let me settle the score

To you I'm the scourge, not the partner in crime

I fought for every last one of you schmucks!

I might as well have saved my luck

Not wasted it all on some short sighted, know-it-all

So-called friends, you're not.

One thing for sure

If I were tou I never would have let it stop me,

I never have before

And if you knew what I went through

While trying to get through to you, you'd thank me!

You'd find me in a dream,

On some uncharted map

And I would say I'm sorry,

And you would want me back

Once the world was just a web and a spider,

And so was I.

A liar in a dress of white