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I forgive for myself
And I forgive myself
I forgive the world
And perhaps it can too
I can’t erase your past
Or mine wouldn’t last
I can’t forget a face
That left me
In this vicious dance
But I possess a choice
For myself
As vast as these lands
Be unconfined from animosity
Concealed deep within
Granting tranquility
To seep
To my heart’s
Inner being
Or clench tight
To this
Oppressing
Feeling
Allowing dreams
To meander
And transform
Into nightmares
I forgive
For myself
And not for others
I am merited to be free
From torment
That hovers
Clenching on
With resentment
Won’t make them realize
The vexation
I’m indulged in
I need to write my own story
Not amending others
To fit the narrative
I am weaving
So now is the time
To modify my ending
With not simply the words
But the overwhelming feeling
Of
“I forgive you.”