Forgive the Past the Present

I Never one to shackle one with the past Yet humans use words to distort Time, our guilt or responsibility In that sense, the Past is a scapegoat An escape route, and inconsistent ally: If one has/ had parents, one has a past And we give it life with our names ... When we use any names, biological Or anthropological, or political (Malcolm X) The past is deployed - a battleship of peace and war II God has a Past (faithfulness) yet is timeless Not shackled by time; the Passover Cannot be passed over or passed by Even as Past History of Hebrews escaping Egypt, superpower of the day If you have skeletons you're hiding You may say LET the PAST BURY ITSELF It can't be done Face it, repent, and enjoy PRESENT Presents Of a cleaner conscience, trust, open relationships The PAST is the (steamship or) airship That brought you here: face this time with truth