Pardon me - Jaylo Cossa



Pardon me
for my ignorance
or rather my negligence,
Nothing fascinates me no more -:
I seem to protect my energy
more than the ones I love,
I know it'll bring me no harm
but rather harmony -:
Perhaps
one's true enemy is the one
close to his heart;
Right?
_
Pass the light
to those who truly deserve one,
Like Jaylo Cossa -
I'll forever embrace your existence
more than you embrace your scars -:
I fed you so much hope
At least so you can cope
with a belly that is full
from carrying a life -:
Someday you'll birth
a genuine seed,
I hope he feeds
from your deeds
and not mine;
We both know why
Right ?
_
Pardon me
for my ignorance
or rather my negligence,
or perhaps my arrogance -
My ego can get the best of me,
I seem to turn a blind eye
to those I've brought pain;
Being a premature
doesn't mean I have to act this immature,
Right ?
_

About this poem

It is about a poet pleading for forgiveness from his lover

Font size:
Collection  PDF     
 

Written on January 18, 2021

Submitted by on July 30, 2021

Modified on March 05, 2023

52 sec read
1

Quick analysis:

Scheme ABBcadeafghIJigkblmmnopqrrstIJABBbatuvvIJ
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 797
Words 168
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 41

Jabulani Mhlaoli

Jabulani Mhlaoli is a young South African born poet who found his way to poetry back in 2015 and has since been inspired to write more. His work is mostly about his life, the upbringing, the struggles and the trenches he had to go through from an early age. more…

All Jabulani Mhlaoli poems | Jabulani Mhlaoli Books

1 fan

Discuss the poem Pardon me - Jaylo Cossa with the community...

0 Comments

    Translation

    Find a translation for this poem in other languages:

    Select another language:

    • - Select -
    • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
    • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
    • Español (Spanish)
    • Esperanto (Esperanto)
    • 日本語 (Japanese)
    • Português (Portuguese)
    • Deutsch (German)
    • العربية (Arabic)
    • Français (French)
    • Русский (Russian)
    • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
    • 한국어 (Korean)
    • עברית (Hebrew)
    • Gaeilge (Irish)
    • Українська (Ukrainian)
    • اردو (Urdu)
    • Magyar (Hungarian)
    • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
    • Indonesia (Indonesian)
    • Italiano (Italian)
    • தமிழ் (Tamil)
    • Türkçe (Turkish)
    • తెలుగు (Telugu)
    • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
    • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
    • Čeština (Czech)
    • Polski (Polish)
    • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
    • Românește (Romanian)
    • Nederlands (Dutch)
    • Ελληνικά (Greek)
    • Latinum (Latin)
    • Svenska (Swedish)
    • Dansk (Danish)
    • Suomi (Finnish)
    • فارسی (Persian)
    • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
    • հայերեն (Armenian)
    • Norsk (Norwegian)
    • English (English)

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add this poem to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "Pardon me - Jaylo Cossa" Poetry.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 29 Apr. 2024. <https://www.poetry.com/poem/106065/pardon-me---jaylo-cossa>.

    Become a member!

    Join our community of poets and poetry lovers to share your work and offer feedback and encouragement to writers all over the world!

    More poems by

    Jabulani Mhlaoli

    »

    April 2024

    Poetry Contest

    Join our monthly contest for an opportunity to win cash prizes and attain global acclaim for your talent.
    1
    day
    12
    hours
    27
    minutes

    Special Program

    Earn Rewards!

    Unlock exciting rewards such as a free mug and free contest pass by commenting on fellow members' poems today!

    Browse Poetry.com

    Quiz

    Are you a poetry master?

    »
    Who wrote "Ode to the West Wind" that inspired a political and moral change?
    A Ted Hughes
    B Percy Shelley
    C William Shakespeare
    D Sylvia Plath