Just Maybe

He stumbled over his words
Falling over his own thoughts
Repeating, reiterating
Refusing to admit that maybe
Just maybe
She wasn't listening to his windy soliloquy
His professed apologies
His promises to do better

He rambled until he was speechless
Breathing raggedly
Pausing, hoping
Thinking that maybe
Just maybe
She would believe his wasted words
His professed apologies
His promises to do better

He remained quiet
Attempting to make her break the silence
Waiting, Anticipating
Expecting that maybe
Just maybe
She would give weight to his pleas
His professed apologies
His promises to do better

She listened to all he said
Trying to hold hope in her hands
Praying, Begging
Pleading that maybe
Just maybe
He would mean all of it this time
His professed apologies
His promises to do better

But finally she'd learned from their past
Hanging up the phone
Crying, Hurting
Wishing that maybe
Just maybe
He would learn
His professed apologies
His promises to do better

Mean nothing without the actions to substantiate them