Mea Culpa

If I had it all to do over

I'll say I would

knowing that is not an option.

We do

what we do

with what we have

in the moment.

So many words we use to try and explain without taking responsibility:

misstep omission snafu faux pas fumble

illusion delusion misprint typo

slip oversight flaw gaffe gitch

bungle oversight lapse blunder flub

misapplication misinterpretation misjudgment

screwup stumble boo-boo

unforced error.

Choices can't be recalled.

Regret self-flagellation signifying nothing.

Apologies band-aides with hearts for scars that won't heal.

Forgiveness the only eraser

when you've used permanent markers

on the white board.