Forgiveness
The mirror catches a fractured light,
A jagged edge where silence grew,
And I am tasked to dim the sight
Of all the ways they broke what’s true.
To forgive is not a holy grace,
Nor sunlight breaking through the rain;
It is a veil across the face
To hide the architecture of the pain.
I curate a fiction, smooth and kind,
To bridge the hollow they have made:
"They did not know," I tell my mind,
"They held a dull and clumsy blade."
A gentle lie, a necessary theft,
To rob the truth of all its sting,
So I might salvage what is left
From all the ruins that they bring.
It is the art of moving on,
Of painting over cracks with white,
Ignoring that the damage dawned
From hands that knew the dark from light.
I tell the lie to set me free,
To trade the ache for quiet ground;
A mercy I bestow on me,
While truth still waits, without a sound.
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Friendship (
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- Comment from author about the poem: So basically, forgiveness towards others when they hurt us is to lie to ourselves and say they didn't know any better, to move forward.
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Comments6
Most fascinating, Friendship 🙏🏻🕊️
Thank you
Most welcome
An interesting point of view Friendship. Well written
Thank you
Most welcome my friend
There's a lot of truth in what you say.
A good Write.
Thank you
My Pleasure.
What a compelling piece, Friendship. I appreciate how you explore forgiveness through the lens of self-preservation rather than easy resolution. The emotional honesty carries the poem, and the closing leaves the reader lingering in that unresolved space. Wonderful write, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
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Deep and integrally penned lyrics with overtones of both conflict and harmony in its meaningful basics. Best wishes, my fave.
Thank you
Insightful: Forgiveness as an act of self-protection while recognizing that the pain still remains.
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