I am sorry

Ndo, I am sorry

Dear God, I am sorry

I hope I am not making this prayer too late

I am sorry

This is pain

This is pain, I can’t deal with

I am sorry

Ndo, nwannem

I am sorry

I saw you fall before you did

I am sorry

I did not warn you

I am sorry

I did not help you

I am sorry

I did not mourn you

I am sorry

Ndo, I am sorry

I am sorry, I am sorry

There is nothing I can say

Even now to a stranger

I am sorry

I refused to help you

I am sorry

I did not pray for you

Ndo, I am sorry

When the flames took you away, I was asleep

I am sorry, I am sorry

I don’t have an excuse

I am sorry

I did not run after you,

I am sorry, I am sorry

I am sorry my brother

I am sorry my neighbour

I am sorry my hall rep

I know it’s certainly not early enough

But my heart won’t quit saying I am sorry.