Forgive
Forgiveness is an act of the will
An act of self-love in response to anger borne of injustice and hurt
Anger turns to resentment which disperses its consuming poison
Spreading like a cancer of the soul
Consuming every particle of love and hope
A survival skill, this act of will
Forgiveness is not at first felt
It is practiced
It is deliberate
It is difficult
It is work
Slowly, forgiveness heals the wound borne of injustice and hurt
A scar forms over the hurt
Life slowly takes on the beauty it once held
The eyes see and heart embraces the strength that grew, the love that survived
Pain gives way to understanding
Forgiveness is finally felt
(c) 2004 Barbara Mulvey Little