Forgive and Forget
Whispers, yelling, talking, looks, they all are about me.
I close my eyes to hear the silence, and then I breathe.
Listen to me closely to what I have to say.
As these words drift to your ears or slip away...
Daily I wish that I can leave this place, somewhere I can find peace.
Here where I am I feel like a prisoner.
I’m bound by so many little things such as rumors, drama, and problems.
When I close my eyes I imagine that these chains are gone.
I smile because I see the light.
I see the light to freedom.
No longer do I have to hold my breath and wish to die.
I can finally breathe I say to myself with a sigh.
No more whispers, yelling, talking, looks, nothing about me.
They all are no longer in my mind.
I can’t see them or hear them, but when I open my eyes...
I’m back to reality and there they are again,
but trust me..
One day I’ll be able to let go and leave this all behind.
I will and I mean I will be able to"forgive" and “forget”.
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Forgive and Forget is the first poem I written to signify that I was making a choice to forget and to forgive my past. At the time I was still facing my dark past, but I no longer wanted to be bound to it. I started taking steps in walking away from my past and looking forward to the future. This poem is a strong symbol to me that I was willing to make a change. I hope that this poem can be a blessing to others as it was to me.
