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This is an example of an apology poem I sent in a card to a "friend".  I can write you a similar poem that's suitable for any circumstances!  It's always best to  make light of a heavy situation!

SORRY

"I know that I am always right,
Of that there is no doubt,"
I said that one day as I put
My jeans on inside-out.

"The folks who think I am not right
Are living in a dream."
I said, and then my teeth I brushed
With handy first-aide cream.

"I never will do wrong,'"  I say.
"That is no idle boast,"
As I spread the catsup thick
Upon my morning toast.

"The rightness of my life is  such
That it can't be ignored
I said then as the orange juice
I in my coffee poured.

I hurried through the outside door.
To work I planned to ride,
But I had not my key ring. and
I guessed it was inside.

"Since it's is such a lovely day, 
A walk will be a treat,"
I reasoned very sadly as
 I  trudged on down the street.

I pass some laughing people then.
My horror grows and grows
As I observe that all  of  them
Are pointing at my toes.

Filled with wounded pride, I shout.
"It happens that I CHOOSE
To challenge people's fashion sense
By wearing unmatched shoes!"

"Besides, I chose them carefully,
So they'd both match a sock,"
I say as now my lunch I drop
Into the next mailbox.

"My meatloaf lunch is mailed away!"
I  sadly must  cry out.
And I do find this meatloaf loss 
It makes me want to pout.

"I mailed away my lunch," I muse,
"And that was a mistake."
I fill with deep humility.
My knees, they start to shake.

So now I guess I will confess
And cut straight to the chase,
I ask that you forgive me for
This egg upon my face.

© 1999, David Willis, Deborah Taylor