"Words Like Thorns (Forgive Me)"

 

I thought the sky was calm today,

No storm clouds looming, no winds astray.
We laughed, we loved, we shared our space,
Then suddenly—my words misplaced.

A moment passed, too fast to catch,
And out they flew, a bitter match.
Sharp as thorns, they tore the air,
Landing where you least prepared.

My fears spoke louder than my soul,
A trembling voice I couldn't control.
The words came fast, too raw, too steep—
They cut so deep, so cruel, so cheap.
I didn't know how far they’d go,
Until your silence told me so.

Not knowing they did—
Until the one I love the most said, “It hurt.”
And in that moment, my heart broke too,
Because I never meant to wound you.

You’re not the names my anger named,
Not the shadow my hurt proclaimed.
You are the strength I lean upon,
The light that leads me when I’m gone.

I let the storm speak louder than my grace,
Let bitterness take love’s place.
Now silence wraps around us, heavy and cold,
And I ache for the warmth I threw away.

I see your hurt, and I feel it too,
Because loving you is what I always do.
I can’t take back the words I said,
But I can offer truth instead:

You are not what pain tried to name.
You are worthy, strong, and never to blame.
I’m sorry for the wound I caused,
For letting love be briefly paused.

I miss your laughter, your steady hand,
The way you always understand.
I miss the peace your presence brings,
The quiet joy in simple things.

Please forgive me—not because I deserve,
But because our love has strength and nerve.
Let’s find our way back, hand in hand,
To the place where grace and healing stand.

I’ll speak with softness, walk with care,
And meet you always in prayer.
Because you are my heart, my home, my grace—
And I never want to lose this place.