Forgive, the Past is Forever Gone

Never before had I realized how hard a thing this was..

Never before had I realized many didn’t like to do this because…

It’s human nature to hate, grudge, seek vengeance and repay,

It’s in our hearts to remember the wrongs of yesterday.

So rather than let go, we hold on

Rather than move forward, we stay back.

No matter how that holding on makes us feel,

We keep that pain and refuse to heal.

We think that when we forgive, we’re being weak,

We’re giving in and deeming that wrong meek.

And others are always around taking our side,

They too make us feel that this is right.

If holding on is right, then I wanna be wrong.

I want to remember that the past is forever gone.

I want to embrace solace and forgive,

I truly just want to live.

To live with love, to live with peace,

To show others a new sympathy.

A sympathy that knows no limits,

A sympathy that knows no gimmicks.

I want to be able to say “it’s okay,”

Even if “I’m sorry” isn’t conveyed.

I want to forgive at all costs,

Because the past is forever gone.