How do I forgive? tell me!!



How do I forgive, all those things they've said.
This question used to pound around inside my head.
At times I thought I really had, but it keeps rising as I speak.
Filled with bitterness and anger it made me feel so weak.

I thought of many ways to retaliate, but it only made me sad.
Trying to make 2 wrongs right, I was so frustrated and mad.
But late one night I had a dream, that took me to a place.
Where I was standing before the judgment seat, this hurt I had to face.

Like thundering lights flashing, every time I lied.
Broken in my spirit, there's was nothing that I could hide.
With mighty angels surrounding me, they all began to say.
Here's a second chance to get it right, forgive yourself today.

And suddenly behind me, I felt a force so strong.
It's not your time my son, I'm sending you back home.
But there is one condition, that you let go of your past.
And I shall give you peace, but you must forgive at last.

And when I woke up from this dream, tears poured from my eyes.
I felt a peace come over me, with a look of amazing surprise.
What I learned about myself, in this poem I share.
I'm no longer bound with hate, upon God my burdens bare.

Life is short, I hope you hear, what's killing you inside.
Of all the thoughts that I would think, I never thought of my pride.
See, a prideful heart can never win, it takes away your peace.
And so right now I'm feeling great, forgiveness I released!
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Submitted on January 09, 2016

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Scheme AABB CCDD EEFF XXGG HHII EEXX
Closest metre Iambic heptameter
Characters 1,390
Words 275
Stanzas 6
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4

Carl Semien

Hi.....my name is Carl Anthony Semien, I was born on Oct 25th 1957 in Lake Charles, La. I found my passion for writing poetry when I entered my first poetry contest with Poetry.com in 1997 with the poem "A Place" which gave me my first poetry Editor's Choice Award. Since then I've published two poetry books and received 5 more Awards. Writing is a vent for me and I'm a better person because of it! Now I reside in Hollywood, Ca. Where I continue writing to inspire, encourage, and challenge my readers and other fellow poets out there! Hope my poems brings optimism, change, to make this world a better place. And most importantly, when my life is over, let it be said....."I Contributed more than I Criticized!" more…

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