Holding a grudge

You know there’s no point holding a grudge

Yet life takes its twists and turns 

And then unexpectedly someone you love decides to want to burn.

Your stomach is guttural 

Your mind is all over the place,

And you try to hold your counsel together 

And despite best efforts, your words are not that clever.

I was asked to write a poem for someone I love

But their past with me brought out my worst, 

The words I wanted to write did not come out

Often or not, I would rather hit them.. and perhaps shout.

Try to forgive, 

for your sake, not theirs 

Pray to the father for forgiveness, to release the burden, for which you no longer share.

Jason

5th May 2022