Forgive and forget

Forgive and forget

You forget by forgiveness

Not forget what was unforgivable

But the part which contributed

To your madness

The slope is slippery on this one

If you don’t grasp the truth

You’ll slide off into oblivion

The pain is real, it’s undeniable

But the grip you place upon it

Leaves your own self liable

I know firsthand of self induced misery

Searching for alternative universes

Through minds doors- a game of self elusive trickery

Any door but the only one which will provide you true healing

Are the ones you grasp for pleadingly

Perpetually delving into those ‘bad’ feelings

Some say feelings are neither bad nor good

“They’re just feelings”

I beg to differ, or so I at least feel I should

Some actually say, “I would forgive them if I could.”

You can never forget, that’s undeniable

Your brains not designed that way

But you can forgive, this notion should always be desirable

Forgetting implies erasing the scorching memory

Don’t waste energy on this illusion

Rather learn to forgive to reduce the scorching to simmering

And in the simmering you’ll find the thought less painful

You may even pray for those who hurt you

And in this mode you may, yes may, even become thankful

It’s always possible to forgive, some may not agree

We’re designed that way for our own well being

Rather than thinking “they got to me” try thinking “they got to me “

Joel Prickett

7/11/19