Some Said I

And some said I
would be the one to forgive.
Some said I,
And some said I.

I had a point and a haunting.
Some sins are worth it.

If you listen
listen closely
If you stop speaking,
and you just listen,
The Earth tells you what to write.
It's there all the time.

But one latent whisper went unheard. Some said I,
and some said I.
He asked, Why aren't you listening. Why aren't you speaking.
Did you forget to remember?

I listened with too many ears.
And I am afraid of most people.

I don't know if these moments are forgiven.
But I know this:
All Words are redemption.

All our
Words
are our
redemption.

Can anyone be forgiven
for what they take and what they leave behind.
For what they know and what they've forgotten.
For what they say.
Signals and love.
Never again.
Can I be forgiven?
Can I tell your story?
I asked,
Can I see in the dark?

If you write the book, she said.
If you write the book.

Stories are researched.
Life is scripted.
Every script has a star.
Every book, an author.
Some said I.
And some said I.

"And now I understand
How much I took from you"
-Stephen Trask

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