Comment from Betsy2

Excellent

Yes, preparing to apologize takes courage and a deep sigh, and hopefully, the
result is one that leaves you lighthearted. Thank you for your poem. Good job.

 Comment Written 21-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 22-Oct-2018

Thanks for the insightful reply. Cheers, j

Comment from tempeste

Excellent

I voted for you my friend because you are so right.... "with a lightened heart "...that's the first feeling one has when truely they are sorry for something they did or said and want to make amends...in their future behaviour , actions towards the person they offended or hurt .

A" sorry" said without conviction doesn't take that weight of guilty off your heart nor does it leave you ......with a lightened heart...

If you really mean it ..then your heart does feel relief and it also makes it easier for the person later ,through their actions, to demostrate they meant it.

 Comment Written 21-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 21-Oct-2018

Exactly, a mumbled "sorry" is meaningless. Thanks for the review, cheers j

Comment from Jannypan (Jan)

Excellent

I enjoyed your apology poem, Mystery Author. You handled the prompt well. I like the picture paired with your simple, but true, approach to an apology.

I believe the first line has 6 syllables due to the word lightened. But if I'm wrong, please forgive.

Thanks for sharing and best wishes. Jan

 Comment Written 20-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 21-Oct-2018

Thanks for review and advice. Lightened has two syllables they say. A simple apology can erase years of resentment with just a few heartfelt words. I like that. Cheers, j

Comment from zanya

Excellent

Yes this 5-7-5 format works well here with the theme of Apology - the gestures indicating an onerous task'deep sight' yet with the conviction that it is the correct course of action

 Comment Written 20-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 21-Oct-2018

I have put my big girl pants on many times and apologized just to make life flow. Cheers, j