Each time I prayed, I promised to forgive those who trespassed against me,
But I stayed imprisoned by my anger, and I couldn’t free him or myself.
The things he did were meant to break me, and even as I tried to mend,
I found that I couldn’t forgive or forget, regardless of pastors who tried to help.
But as the years progressed and I fell into the darkness of depression,
I realized that if I were to ever be released from under his control,
I had to let go of the hatred and anger that kept me shackled to him,
And when I said, “I forgive you,” I found peace and I was made whole.
Written for the Saturday Mix, Opposing Forces, April 10, 2021 from Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie. The opposing prompts were imprisoned and free, break and mend. I was immediately reminded that until I forgave my abusers, I couldn’t find peace.
Help from Heaven 
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For me, there is a difference between forgiving and absolving.
I can forgive with the realization that I know the people who did what they did are messed up, but I will never absolve them.
~cie from poetry of the netherworld~
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I agree. I don’t absolve them of their actions or think it was my fault. Thank you so much for commenting. It means a lot to me.
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i was made whole… the best part… recovery
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That’s good news. Thank you for reading and commenting. It means a lot to me.
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Anger, bitterness just eats you up in the end. It’s not an easy thing to do but letting go definitely releases you.
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Thank you for your comment. It means a lot to me.
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