I'm Sorry Poems

This type of poetic addition will often be much more effective than delivering an apology or using a poem that includes someone else's words that may have nothing to do with your situation.
 

Below are a few carefully selected I'm sorry poems that we believe will enhance your apology.

For example,

Three words, eight letters, so difficult to say.
They're stuck inside of me, they try and stay away.
But this is too important to let them have their way.
I need to do it now, I must do it today.
I am sorry.

Unknown Author

This short poem talks about the difficulty that people often have expressing their regret. This poem works well in a situation where you've been a little stubborn and haven't been able or willing to acknowledged your wrongdoing.
 

Now, if you are looking to bring romance into your apology consider using I'm sorry poems about love and commitment.
 

To Be One With Each Other
 
What greater thing is there for two human souls
than to feel that they are joined together to strengthen
each other in all labor, to minister to each other in all sorrow,
to share with each other in all gladness,
to be one with each other in the
silent unspoken memories?

George Eliot

This poem is appropriate when apologizing to your girlfriend, boyfriend, lover, or spouse. It focuses on that special union between two people and the risks to the relationship if the situation isn't resolved.

The following poem by Elizabeth Barrett Browning is a well known standard that has helped to mend many relationship fences. It has been around for many years because it's so perfect for so many 'apology' related reasons...
 

How Do I Love Thee??

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of Being and ideal Grace.

I love thee to the level of everyday's
Most quiet need, by sun and candlelight.
I love thee freely, as men strive for Right;
I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise.

I love thee with the passion put to use
In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints,--I love thee with the breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life!--and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death.

Elizabeth Barrett Browning
 

I'm sorry poems between friends should convey how important the friendship is to you.

True friendship is a gift
Oh so precious and so rare
Sometimes we take it for granted
Sometimes we do despair

Our fault is being human
Mistakes are everywhere
Please let me not lose the gift
That is so precious and so rare.

Author Unknown

We believe this next poem is particularly good, because it is so often true. Unfortunately, we are often kinder and more respectful to strangers than we are to friends and family who are closer to us. This poem, attached to your apology, would be perfectly appropriate for any family member—a mother, father, son, daughter, brother, sister, or even a spouse.

There's one sad truth in life I've found
While journeying east and west -
The only folks we really wound
Are those we love the best.
We flatter those we scarcely know,
We please the fleeting guest,
And deal full many a thoughtless blow
To those who love us best.

Ella Wheeler Wilcox

We hope that you now see how adding poetry to an apology can make it more unique, complete, special, and effective. By including a poem on a feeling or sentiment, we are convinced your apology will have greater impact.

So if you were looking for I'm sorry poems to replace a proper apology, you won't find them here. But if you want to let someone in your life know how sorry you are, then follow these guidelines and add a special poem to let them know how important they are to you. 

Learn about using quotes in your apologies.

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