Forgiveness
I’ve tasted the bitter gall of betrayal and I’ve accepted an apology that I never received.
I’ve rescued enemies and held them while they grieved.
I’ve breathed life into those who have wished me dead and cursed my name;
For their inequities I have taken blameless blame.
When I was met with the choice to let love die or let it live,
In my darkest moments, I chose to forgive.
Even as my emotions were in turmoil, my feelings so far flung
Words of forgiveness were bittersweet on my tongue.
“I forgive you” is such a hard phrase to say.
But with those words, love wins in every way.
People make mistakes, it’s part of our core
Temptations are part of life; the excitement; the allure.
In forgiving, I set myself free from the power of pain
Forgiveness is the soothing, cleansing rain.
We rebuild, love lives.
The heart recovers; it forgives.
We try, we fail, we try again because we love.
Forgiveness is angels’ song from above.
In my heart, love will live.
Because I love them, I will forgive.
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