Forgiveness

I was told to forgive and forget,

But I will never forget what they did to me

All the lies and hurtful betrayals,

Sometimes it bruises your pride;

The ones you loved the most end up hurting you.

In my time, I was treated with pain and no medication,

Maybe that’s why I was left brokenhearted.

You decided to break me;

I never wanted to die in pain.

Forgiveness is all it takes,

But forgetting will never take it away.

Some say I’m out of my mind,

But deep down, maybe I’ve lost my own mind,

Torn into pieces by the wounds left behind.

I forgive those who have ruined me,

And made me the person I am today,

But I will never forget it—

Like a heated flame burning through my skin,

With memories lurking in my mind.

I know I’ll never forget what you did to me,

Yet I forgive you, no matter the cost.

Our relationship may bear the scars,

But holding on to anger would leave us both lost.

We were both foolish, caught in our pride,

Letting our misunderstandings cloud the way.

I know myself better than I know you,

And in this forgiveness, I find my own way.

So, I choose to forgive, to let go of the pain,

To move forward, free from the weight of the night.

It’s hard to forget, but I take a deep breath,

Embracing the truth that brings me to light.

Though the memories linger, I rise above,

Acknowledging the hurt but choosing to heal.

In the end, it’s the love that matters most,

For through forgiveness, our hearts can reveal.