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Forgiveness

We are told to forgive and forget, we hear that all the time.
How can someone even say that when they don’t know me or this pain?
They expect me to forgive when someone has ripped a hole in my heart.

What gives, forgiving would just validate the wrong.
I will be damned if I am going to let that happen.
NO…there was not one thought of my feelings, not one.

Yet the feelings I carry have so much power over me.
I don’t want to erase the wrong that has been done,
but having peace inside would feel good right now.

This place I am at right now is not good for me and I know that.
There is beauty, happiness, and kindness around—I can see it. 
I need to break free, this cannot have this much power over me.

Sigh, forgiveness is so hard when you hurt so much.
Keep walking, take control—happy thoughts I was taught.
There was more to that, I was taught to whistle a happy tune, funny.

Pondering I need to look up and look, really look at kindness and love.
Smiling about this prospect seems to make me happy; a little glow inside.
Remembering the feelings at a time when I was in a better place is healing.
It's time to move on, life will be better.

Hey you, you are still you because that has not changed, but I forgive you, truly.

Laughing at who would have thought, I'm walking, smiling and whistling a happy tune.

Edward J Ebbs - February 14, 2015


Written for a Contest, Forgiveness

Copyright © Edward Ebbs | Year Posted 2015

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Vladislav Raven Date: 1/27/2016 9:16:00 PM Hi Ed, it is never easy to forgive when we have been hurt so bad and to forget can leave us open to the same pain in the future. I don't like to feel a friend hurting Ed and i feel that strongly. the pain brings out the anger and frustration. The worst is always when we cannot forgive ourselves. We have to try and move forward and even put up a front for our Loved ones. You have written a thought provoking piece here John. Your Friend....Vladislav. A seven for this sad write John. Login to Reply

Bl Devnath Date: 1/10/2016 3:22:00 PM Beautiful poem my lovely friend read from you. Expressed nicely. Loved always,bl Login to Reply Edward Ebbs Date: 1/10/2016 8:02:00 PM Thank you very much BL :)

Constance La France Date: 2/18/2015 10:04:00 AM ED, it is so hard to forgive when we have been hurt, friends and family have hurt me so many times, I cry inside with the pain, but will never let them know, so head up is what my mother always told me, and thank you so much for your thoughtful comments on my poem, oh the tears ~~ Login to Reply Edward Ebbs Date: 2/20/2015 11:22:00 PM Smiles for you my friend... Where there are tears and sorrow there is an inner strength to be found...sending vibes for discovery :)

Andrea Dietrich Date: 2/14/2015 11:14:00 AM Great entry for this theme. Yeah, who the heck ever made up this line: forgive and forget? It is not wise to forget. We must prepared for the next time. Login to Reply Edward Ebbs Date: 2/14/2015 8:42:00 PM Thank you as always Andrea :)

Jan Allison Date: 2/14/2015 10:23:00 AM Deep and sad write on forgiveness Ed but sometimes we simply have to let the past stay in the past and move forward - easier said than done isn't it! Good luck in the contest:-) Hugs Jan xx a 7 from me xx Login to Reply Edward Ebbs Date: 2/14/2015 10:45:00 AM Thank You...when you said "let the past stay in the past and move forward", I started to laugh, but not with what you said specifically...I have a few grand children and it triggered a memory of that Disney song I have now memorized, "Let it Go" :)