Forgive Me
I have feared you because I have feared myself.
I have judged you because I have judged myself.
I have hurt you because I have hurt myself.
I have mistrusted you because I have mistrusted myself.
Only when I looked within my own heart
Could I begin to understand you.
Only in my brokenness
Could I begin to feel your pain.
Only in my need for greater love
Could I begin to love you.
Forgive me! I was blind.
I did not see you.
Forgive me! I was ignorant.
I did not understand you.
Forgive me! I was afraid of you.
I hurt you.
Forgive me as I humbly reach my hand to you and ask:
Will you be my friend?
In peace may we shall live together. With greater understanding may we embrace each other’s hearts. May compassion rise to heights of love and may wounds heal as tears will be no more.
Viola Jaynes
Jan. 2008
Wonderful…absolutely wonderful.
Comment by FishHawk — March 4, 2008 @ 9:24 pm
Thank you FishHawk!
Comment by Viola Jaynes — March 4, 2008 @ 9:54 pm
Asking for forgivingness and admitting that you are wrong is never easy. A very moving poem. I hope that your friend finds it in his/her heart to forgive you my dear.
Comment by Rose — March 4, 2008 @ 10:09 pm
I really like this poem. Forgiveness is something we all must do. It take a strong person to accept the things they cannot change. It takes a loving person to forgive.
Comment by LoveLesha — March 4, 2008 @ 10:10 pm
This is a good poem asking for forgiveness,its a big step in repairing a relationship and starting a new one.
Comment by Shirleybug — March 4, 2008 @ 10:11 pm
You can’t see me right now as I stand in humble awe of this poem, but here I am. God bless, Viola.
Comment by SandyCarlson — March 4, 2008 @ 10:47 pm
Thanks for stopping by, Viola! God bless.
Comment by SandyCarlson — March 6, 2008 @ 3:25 pm
Wonderful poem. Truly insightful. Focusing on the inner self to explain the world around is the true wisdom that we need today. Heart is an amazing cure for the mindful maladies. Thanks for stopping by.
Comment by Swami Antar Anveshi — March 10, 2008 @ 12:42 pm