<laing's "forgive me"> 2002-11-28.11:58 p.m. Forgive Me Dilys Laing Forgive me for neglecting to show you that the world is evil. I had hoped your innocence would find it good and teach me what I know to be untrue. Forgive me for leaving you open to persistent heartbreak instead of breaking your bright heart with medicinal blows. I had hoped your eyes would be stars dispelling darkness wherever you looked. Forgive me for a love that has delivered you unwarned to treachery. Now I confess that the world, more beautiful for your presence, was not fine enough to warrant my summoning you into it. My beloved. back /& forth /& frosting names are often sad