I saw him the other day,
Met his eyes and looked away
I am fine and how are you?
Always busy – I am too
He Told some news, I nod, a smile
and the time stopped for a while.

He Still the same familiar ease...
He smiling sad, I have to cease...

I.said 'I’m sorry 'I shook his hand...
I dared no hug I could not stand...
I said good bye and turned and went...

with shoulders straight...I left him sad with tears
I felt so bad but what can I do
I wish I could, that’s terrible

...all the words I never said...
...keep on running in my head...

7. January 2008

Mary Wismer

http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/i-m-sorry-106/