To Hassan

I am sorry
For the pain that I have caused you,
For the mistakes that I have made 
To break our brotherhood. 

I regret
Everything that I have allowed,
That I did not speak out 
And save your innocense.  

But now, 
You are gone,
Vanished like the smoke
That came up from the flames.  

In vain
I have tried 
To vanquish my guilt 
And overcome the ubiquitous anguish. 

I cannot succeed.