Returning

examine yourself to unearth
if you relegated another
to the outer edges, if you
dismissed someone's opinion
and rejected their words as
common, if  you didn't extend
an invitation and  said you forgot

Examine yourself and ask
if you distorted a story to create interest,
if you owe anyone an apology,
if you need to say I'm sorry

I want to empty my pockets
of the detritus