I hope that by some grace you will forgive the dark swirling clouds of my soul,
I hope you will forgive past times that I have hurt you,
I hope you will forgive the inadvertent but almost certain future times that I
will hurt you,
I hope you will forgive me and thee.
Bill Grace
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/to-all-brothers-of-deeper-bond-than-blood-or-church-or-law-or-time/