Forget But Forgive Not Poem by Shreej k.c

Forget But Forgive Not



With all these fear around, dignity in risk
I can do nothing except shed tears in brisk

A part of me teases seeing me helpless
A part of me ceases being caress
A part of me still shows the hope
Asks me to be forward and cope
but there's still a side
that taunts me for this pointless pride

With all these chaos around, I feel numb
Despite an urge to speak, I act like dumb

Some showed pity, some mourned together
Few evoked to be rebel, agreed the reason is ample
to save own pride and set an example
but then, many stood against, 'no need to rage
in this world nobody is perfect nobody is sage
a girl despite much effort can cause no harm
so remain calm and that's where lies our charm'

On the horns of dilemma and after much thought
I have decided to forget but forgive not
not sure if it is wise and what its gonna take
but somewhere in the essence it still aches
my dear friends it still aches...

Friday, June 26, 2015
Topic(s) of this poem: forget
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
looking back at this poem dated 22nd march 2009, i recall i wrote it on behalf of a girl who faced eve-teasing during holi festival, a common event to occur in our part of world. though the offender got punished, i wondered how she coped with the after-effects. forgiveness for me has always been a divine quality that requires a great deal of practice before you attain some. forgetting however has been quite natural and my favorite faithful tool of defense. you can always decide upon things you let flutter in your mind. it mostly works unless one wishes the person to continue being part of one's life in which case forgiveness becomes inevitable.
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