Against wrongs done me
My spirit raged
Hatred-blinded, I do not see
That lust for vengeance
Keeps my spirit caged.
Calamities I wish upon my foe,
In vivid dreams I see
His fell afflictions grow and grow...
In waking world I hate also;
This thing, I can't leave it be!
All-demanding becomes my ire,
Unstinting do I spend
To fuel the all-consuming fire...
But no fulfillment my heart finds;
In downward spirals I descend.
Now unfurls a new design,
Unscripted lines are spoken,
Up-ending all cruel schemes of mine -
As early death now stalks my halls;
My olden ways are broken.
But spared from death, I behold
The world in different light,
New horizons promise gifts untold.
Sunshine pours like healing balm
Into my long, hate-filled night.
My renewed heart forgives now all
Of him who earned my enmity
Swiftly departs the darkened pall
Of the all-overshadowing cloud;
In that moment I am free!
Glad, unbound, my soul exalts,
My spirit learns to sing
Unencumbered by past faults,
Old fetters cast away,
The crippled bird takes wing!
An enlightening and brilliant lesson imparted in this poem. Forgiveness is a wonderful thing. I believe in instant forgiveness. Thank you for sharing. RoseAnn
Love this beautifully written poem which imparts the wise lesson that when we forgive, we foremost set our own hearts and souls free! Nicely done!
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
It's true, hatred is a waste of time because the only one who suffers is yourself. Concentrate on what pleases you because life is far too short. As for the one who does you wrong, well… his day will come around. A fine write Terry.