Forgiveness

Strong enough to bend,
Strong enough to mend,
Strong enough to not hate,
Strong enough to forgive,
Strong enough to move on.

Forgiving for my own self,
Not because I have to.
Forgiving so that we may begin to heal.
Forgiving because I am strong.
Forgiving myself first and getting real.

Forgiveness does not mean condoning
The behaviors or what has happened.
Forgiveness does not stop the pursuit of justice.
Forgiveness is not reconciliation.
It is simply just that,
Forgiveness.