Childhood Apology – yes, I took the pear
I apologise
Didn’t
mean it to be
so random
It just caught
my eye
Wasn’t meant
to be
so like it was
It just happened
that it was
Didn’t mean it to offend
wanted it so much
Maybe now
we’ve had this talk
we can forget
the fuss
Lesley Watkins lives in Ōtaki. A past student of the Whitireia Creative Writing Programme, Lesley writes poetry and short stories to express life’s journey. Currently she is working on her own childhood story. A favourite food of hers is the feijoa, a fruit with a unique taste that is enjoyed raw, cooked or juiced.
