I’ve Forgiven Him

I’ve forgiven him, she says

But start a conversation

And her bitterness will come spewing forth

I have forgiven him, she says

But to hear her speak about him

Is to hear anger in human form

She huffs and puffs

And blows her house down

Breaking her essence down

Physically, she breaks down

Mentally, she breaks up

Spiritually, she falls down

I do not hate him, she says

But if eyes were daggers

He would become a colander

Am over him, she says

But if hearts could be opened

Hers would be darkened by blame for him

Poisoning her from the inside

Stripping her of her person

Tearing her spirit apart

Yet she holds on tight to unforgiveness

Let go, let go, let go of him

Forgive, forgive, forgive him

Choose to heal, choose to live

Choose to let go and let God