Poems and Stories

Forgiveness is Sweet

It was so hard to forgive
Those who hurt and did me wrong,
The one who lied and those who tries
To snuff out my victor’s song

I took the shame and sorrow
They heaped upon my soul,
I bent and broke in pieces
No longer strong and whole.

My self esteem was zero,
I felt worthless, stained with dirt,
I bowed beneath the burden
Unsure, defamed, and hurt.

But then I met the savior,
And saw the way he came
To man king meek and lowly,
Shaped of a different frame

Earthly beauty did not matter
Neither wealth nor fame,
But just to please the father,
This man with God’s own name.

I took his life unto me
Gave him what had been mine
I no longer had to worry
If men were cruel or unkind.

I ask for his forgiveness,
And share it with those in need
Of forgiveness for their mortal selves
For sinful word or did

As I granted this grace, forgiveness,
I gained a blessed relief,
My spirit grew strong with honor,
My heart grew full of peace

I now seek only god’s opinion;
Is he please with me?
For he alone is worthy
To judge and require a change in me.