How can I
Free and celebrated
Come to the round table
Of history and its partner pain
Forgive and acknowledge
the things I do not know
As I learn old ways
As I learn new ways
How is it possible
In this world I know
To have committed such horror
To our brothers and sisters
And now to look down
And vow it not so
To punish, make punitive
The brave and resilient
When weakness failed to descend
You continue to ignore the strength
Shame on you
Foolish you