To Understand Is To Forgive Poem by Mary Champion

but understanding is the hard part.

Why are you unhappy,
my angry little man?
What makes you so?
What horror can't you verbalise
or visualise
to let us know?
What happened in the past-
before this time
when you had another name,
another face and mind?
What root has this emotion?
What caused you so much fear?
Your mind has got no notion,
yet your heart sees all too clear.

Why do you feel so angry
My frightened little man?
What makes you so?
What trauma can't you verbalise
Or visualise
To let us know?
What happened to you then,
before this time,
when you had some other name;
another face and mind?
What causes this eruption
when life gets out of hand?
And the rage bent on destruction
that you cannot understand?

If only we could help you,
my angry little man.
We love you so.
How can we help you verbalise
or visualise
to help you know,
What happened in the past
before this time?
When you had another name
another face and mind.
Root out this formless terror
that haunts your heart and soul.
Let's rectify the error
and help you to be whole.