For giving
For giving a chance to defy odds.
For giving support and help when one is most alone
For giving.
For giving the homeless a shed when they freeze and shiver.
For giving children hope when from fear they quiver.
For giving.
For giving food to hungry men .
For giving life to a hopeless wren.
For giving .
For giving all that we can to make this planet a better place.
For
Giving
.
Forgiving.
Forgiving one for not being helped .
Forgiving yourself for being powerless on that account .
Forgiving.
Forgiving the homeless when they refuse a shed .
Forgiving children for their fears in their head.
Forgiving.
Forgiving the hungry for not taking ones food.
Forgiving the wren who died like a fool.
Forgiving.
Forgiving all you cannot forget .
Forgiving all you forgot but shan’t.
Forgiving life and yourself for your mistakes.
Forgiving.
Because for giving
We must forgive all we had done wrong .
Because for giving
We must remember that we are men, not gods.
In order to give we must forgive all that we did wrong .
For giving and forgiving
For ever, and all along.