Too Long

It took me too long
To be standing here
It took me too long
To apologize
It took me too long
To heed my conscience
And to repent
For all those times
I could have spoken
But didn’t
For all those times
I should have smiled
But couldn’t
For all those times
I knew I wasn’t being fair
And still I couldn’t work up the nerve
To try to jump the overwhelming gap
I wish I hadn’t hesitated