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Let it go ...

If I forgive, can I forgive myself?

If I let go of all these pent up hates,

These nasty thoughts, these wishes to expunge

The other who dares to contradict myself,

Will I find relief turns into peace

And all the tensions of an argument

Long since forgotten fade in cinsequence

As face-off dwindles down to acceptance?

You smile as if it's easy to let go

After I have fought to keep control

Of all this seething separation, this

Deep division with its silent void.

            Yes, overhead, wings outstretched, a dove

            Convinces me I'm sheltered by your love.

Brian Hick May 2015

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Forgive?

It makes no sense;

No system could survive

Based on forgiveness.

How could the law endure

Continued not guilties,

Or accept

That any act,

Regardless of how foul,

Be nullified

By that simplistic word

It is forgiven.

Yet You, in all your wisdom,

Far above our human lives,

Far beyond the limits of our minds

Continually pour your mercy down.

Oh show us in our darkness

That candle of your love,

That mercy may enlighten all our lives.

Brian Hick May 2012

©copyright Sally Hick 21.5.24