Let Us Poem by Aldo Kraas

Let us put the bad stuff behind us
I acknowledge that I done wrong
I was at the edge
I don’t miss this place
I don’t have the right to punch you, neither you have the right to punch me
I couldn’t think straight anymore
It came to a point that I couldn’t cope with the job anymore
It is time for me to move on
This chapter of my life is closed
This door is closed for me forever
I never wanted to hit you
I’ve lost my head
I am sick now with depression
Please forgive me
You won’t see me again
This is a lesson for both of us to learn
What can we learn from it?
I have to walk this new path alone
I was no longer happy with this job
Now it is my job to build my life again
I don’t need you help anymore
I have to do it on my own
My anger and frustration took control of me
I am responsible for my actions daily
I am sure I’ve cause you a lot of pain
I guess you felt betrayed
You can no longer trust me
That trust is gone forever
Let us go in peace now
What I’ve done is done now
I can’t repair the damage
You no longer feel safe
I’ve lost myself worth, my self-esteem
The satisfaction of hitting you took control of me
But that satisfaction only lasted a while
It had to end this way
It wasn’t a good picture
It doesn’t make me a man to hit you or a hero