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Autumn Addison

A Poem About Accountability

Updated: Mar 4

Accountability


I verbally double booked a twelve o’clock

Mistakenly wrote one person at two

I apologized, explained the situation to him

And asked, “how can I make it up to you?”


He shared that he was looking forward

To connecting and chatting with me

The focus was more about having the space to talk

Without judgment, feeling safe and free


I made time that afternoon

To call and chat on the phone

I apologized again for my mistakes

And that the blame was entirely my own


He shared his difficulties in his relationship

And the fetishes he wished to explore

He said his wife meets all his needs

But not his sexual needs, anymore


He’s not looking to replace his wife

Or have a romantic fling

She meets his needs in a lot of other ways

He knows he has a good thing


Even though I made a mistake

And can’t take back the mistake I made

I gave him my time, a listening ear

Which I hoped would be a fair trade


I apologized for my mistake

It was entirely my responsibility

Even though my intention wasn’t what happened

This is what it looks like to take accountability


If you’ve made a mistake

It won’t kill you to apologize

Gaslighting people won’t absolve you of your role

People will see right through your lies


Sometimes you can’t take back what you did

And try your best to rectify

Ask the person how you can make it better

Instead of trying to justify


Even though it’s not your fault

And your intention was for the best

This doesn’t excuse your role in the outcome

Which must always be addressed


Pretending things didn’t happen

Won’t make things disappear

It only amplifies the anger on the other side

And makes the resentment more severe


There’s a difference between explaining

What happened and excusing your role

Sharing where you went wrong in your approach

Is separate from things that were out of your control


Many people try to make excuses

For the mistakes they make

You’re not going to die if you admit you’re wrong

Only your ego is at stake


My age, my race, my gender

Doesn’t set me free

I take ownership when I make mistakes

Accountability



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