Looking for "forgiveness"
Is what he said to you,
As if the bruises given,
didn’t go below epidermal surfaces.
Where they nestled themselves,
like leeches looking for,
more blood and pain.
Burrowed in the years,
Contusions and scars,
visible on the surface
So broken underneath …
Forgiveness is looking,
for a warm place to hide
Red Wolf Journal Spring 2014, and a fresh start
10 years ago
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Oh Pamela, this one I know only too well. And I very much like the manner in which you put it all together in one place, forgiveness looking for a warm place to hide, oh yes.
ReplyDeleteElizabeth
Thanks Elizabeth.
ReplyDeleteThere are so many abused people out there.
Pamela
This is a painful, yet hopeful, poem to read. I love the idea of forgiveness hiding in the warm.
ReplyDeleteForgiveness is not easy for ongoing abuse. Excellent poem, Pamela
ReplyDeletea divine topic, very well done.
ReplyDeleteViv,
ReplyDeleteThanks and hope is all some people have.
Pamela
Mary,
ReplyDeleteThat is so very true.
Pamela
Jingle it is a very sad topic and thanks.
ReplyDeletePamela
There ARE so many abused people out there. Bless them, in all seriousness.
ReplyDeleteDiane,
ReplyDeleteAgreed~there are far too many.
Pamela