How To Say Sorry

by LOLA ATUTI
(Mombasa, Kenya)

I have said it maybe a thousand times before
but even in my ears it doesn't sound good enough
is it my grammar?
or is it my glamour?

Teach me how to apologise
so that it sounds right when I come to you
teach me how to be humble
because pride cannot let me say sorry

do you say sorry while standing
or do I have to kneel
just to show that I mean it this time
oh! please teach me how to say sorry
like you would teach A..B..C..