Because of Him

As I looked into her deep blue eyes My heart told me to forgive The conflict began when I was a teen I knew right from wrong and she ignored me Now with his help, I could stop pretending He restored my faith He gave me hope He opened up my heart He brought me to my knees With tears streaming down my face I looked at her, really looked at her For the first time in my life, I knew It was time to take the road to forgivness He smiled as I took a deep breath I forgive you for not taking care of me I forgive you for giving money away that you didn’t have to give I forgive you for enabling your son I forgive you for neglecting yourself to put others first I forgive you for every indiscretion, every fault, every heartbreak She wept quietly staring straight back into my deep, blue eyes Tears fell from my cheeks onto His hand and He gently grasped mine A burden was lifted from me like never before The picture was real It’s true I thought to myself forgiveness is divine As He left to take care of his daily work, I stood staring at her A smile came across her face and I felt a sense of calm And walked away from the mirror anew 10/21/2021 Written for The High Road Poetry Contest Sponsored by Regina McIntosh