Forgiveness

I’ve burned the bridges surrounding me, Given harsh lashings tongue to the innocent, In the heat of angers emotional rush, ignored The pleas of the hungry, homeless and indigent, Yet mine own kindred, turn warmly at me and Forgive mine own short comings. I’ve lost my nerve in the heat of battle, Ran as if a coward, leaving others to know The sting of metals furious bite, then claimed As a survivor the ribbons of honor but still My brethren’s kindred, smile at me with pride. I’ve spoken blindly the words of ignorance, Bent and broken the laws of the righteous, And in Greed’s moments of silence asked For poundage’s tokens of wealth in turn. Yet a power on high still loves me, I have lost my faiths devotion, spoken Names in vain, oh but the light of glory Still shines around me, why, I do not Know. Maybe it is the true meaning in one word, Forgiveness? I’m the higher specious of intelligence Known as humanity, yet I rape the very Environment for which gives me life itself, Strangling it to its inner most core, Then bleeding it dry at the end. I’ve harvested from the tree of mine own Humanity, enslaving in bondage's shackles Thy kindred judging them by race, creed And religion. For these reason alone, I do not deserve Forgiveness. Yet it was given, As turning the other cheek was expressed, In the good book, the bible of faith, love, And devotion. Maybe it is the true meaning in one word, Forgiveness? CONTEST FORGIVENESS 02-17-2015