Atonement.

And so I have learned the sin of selfishness
I dared to spread my wings too soon

I am reminded yet again
Of humility;

Of how utterly undeserving I am of you.

I will pay my penance in good time;
A thousand silent tears
A thousand screams you will never hear.

Forgive me if I flinch
At my martyrdom

I will never forget to smile
Even if I am burning on a pyre

It is easy to concede defeat
To those far greater than you will ever be

I love you enough to let you go.

And in the bitterness of altruism
I pray that I have found atonement.

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