I had doubt…
That our falling out…

Would ever be resolved…
Before we were all getting old.

For nearly four years we all did brood…
About a Derks family caused family feud.

I was hurt deep in my core…
And wanted nothing to do with them anymore,

But my feelings soften…
As I thought about it more often,

Deep in my heart,,,
I knew it was not very smart…

To keep on stewing…
About someone’s wrong doing.

I regret the hurt my silent treatment has caused…
And that I not sooner paused…

To pick up the phone…
And attempt to diffuse our combat zone.

So when the other party reached out…
I no longer had doubt…

I was ready to forgive…
And extended the olive branch…to relive…

The good times we had…
And looked forward again to chat…

Glad that time by phone we can still spend…
Before life for either one will end.