I forgive you,
Though you never asked me to.
I hold no contempt,
Nor any ill intent.
I give you my blessing,
Take from it a lesson.
I release myself from anger,
Free with honest candor.
It is done with sincerity,
Wishes for your health and prosperity.
Although you may never know,
I choose to let it go.
If our path should ever reconvene,
Due to circumstances unforeseen.
I will smile and say good day,
As I continue on my way.
It is not for me to keep score,
Or expect answers for.
I refuse to hold this grudge,
Or take it upon myself to judge.
It was another time and place,
Now only a memory trace.
With repose it is finished,
May your peace be replenished.
Split decisions dance with time
and as each one intertwines
they align
with the story of God’s design
the medley of your memory trace
promotes your enduring shape
Like fossilized bones
Or data lines on a disk
Each encoding depicts history
And how you created it
If thoughts beget actions
And actions engender waterfalls
And integral
Pieces of your life
Then its up to you to conquer
All your strife
For no one else controls your destiny
Your apex
Or your valleys
Crawl along slowly
Or live for the day
Its almost like Burger King
You can have it your way
Of course there are setbacks
And complications
But each one contains
A valuable lesson
To resolve to evolve and grow
With grace
Never forget to look to coach God
To monitor your pace
Prepare wisely and move along
Just remember this isn’t a sprint
It’s a marathon
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