Forgiveness

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I’ve been hurt

I’ve been burned

I’ve been broken

And whole

Carried anger

Deep within and

Learned to let it

Go.

I’ve learned that

Forgiveness

Is not just

For the person

Who hurt

But its for

The person

Who was

Hurt too.

Forgiveness

Isn’t opening

The door

To be burned

Once more

It’s closing it

Firmly

Saying

With certainty

“You can’t hurt

Me

Any longer

You no

Longer

Have that

Power.”

I’ve been hurt

I’ve been burned

I’ve learned to

Forgive

I’ve started

To

Heal.

© Michelle R Kidwell

October.18.2021