Disclaimer: I do not own Fruits Basket
This poem was inspired by Kureno and Arisa's relationship in Fruits Basket.
A Song of Apology
Or
Kureno's Song
There's nothing much that I can say
To make up for ignoring you that way.
No reason, truth or sacrifice,
No explanation will suffice.
I hurt many times before:
When I creased your heart till it was sore.
You were right when you turned away;
I thought you'd do worse to me that day.
And if you did, it would be justified;
I'd pay back for all those times I lied
And pushed your caring hands aside.
I'd be wrong, from your pain, to hide.
Know this, as I write this short letter:
I want to say sorry or anything better
But my time is ending soon and I must soon go.
Let me say this, hear my voice, all low.
I did it for you, I'm not the one.
I can't pretend to be your light, your sun.
My burden's not for you to bear:
It's in my heart; it will stay there.
Let me see you another day
With someone else, another who may
Hand all of their own over to you
You'll keep them, it's something you will do.
Now I end this pitiful rhyme -
I wanted to spend this fractured time
To tell you why I let you go.
Now you know. Now please go.