Forgiven

Emi

It was I who betrayed you

I was the one who started the feud

I am the only one to blame

I started the fire and spread the flame

 

I left with a wink and hid my single tear

I would not, could not, show you my fear

I let go of your caring hand

And from your compassion I ran and ran

 

I attempted to stow away my terrible guilt

I tried to hide the treachery I had spilt

To no avail of course; it just ate away at my soul

All mistakes and all deceits must take their toll

 

Eventually I had to come crawling back

I saw your face and felt my heart crack

How could I have hurt you so?

Is not love the only thing I should have bestowed?

 

Instead of the anger I knew you would show

With forgiveness your face seemed to glow

You spread your arms wide and smiled

You proclaimed me innocent without a trial

 

I did not deserve your pardon – not at all!

Wasn’t it I who pushed you and made you fall?

And yet it is you who keeps me from the ground

Yet it is you who forgives me with without a sound

 

I suppose then it is you I should thank

Just when I thought my page had gone blank

For saving, for loving, for forgiving me

You are a hundred times the person I could ever be

 

  • Author: Emi (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: March 25th, 2011 23:30
  • Category: Forgiveness
  • Views: 34
  • Users favorite of this poem: meigh, Jalso, Anna.
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Comments3

  • meigh

    I loved it.thanks its a beautiful peice

    • Emi

      Awww thank you so much!

    • gen

      I love it! keep it up. you are really good!

      • Emi

        Thank you so much!! 🙂 It really means a lot to me. 🙂

        • gen

          your welcome

        • Anna

          I feel like my soul has just opened up a window, and let out all my feelings and thoughts dance as I read this poem....
          Your words are powerful, Emi. I swear you could change the world 🙂

          • Emi

            Awww thank you so much! I really appreciate your comments. 🙂



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