Forgiving the Unapologetic

hesitation is non-existent
when they opt to throw their flames
billowing smoke chokes
mask wearers consist only of unapologetic arsonists

i am the rest
the unprotected
disrespected

they aim to break me;
try to burn down the chapel of my soul

my wooden structure crumbles
their hatred settled into my remains
suddenly i’m bitter

bearing overwhelming grudges
i became unapologetic to the unapologetic
angry
fires starting
flames were growing
ready to be thrown at those
who burnt down parts of me
i had only just restored

forgiving is rebuilding
it is growing
hearing the melody of music
the thunder in words i had yet to see the magnitude of
ideas i could not grasp

pray to your god
your goddess

ask for clear vision
fall to your knees and beg
for a remedy
to mend your hurting heart

pray for flames to settle
for you to rise
from burnt down
broken

plant your seeds once again
let sweet flora take over

i hope you pray
find your quiet
rest your soul

my charred existence is no longer

swept away slowly by sweet wind
crisp and refreshing
clearing the ashes
freeing my forgiving heart
from the fires wreckage

forgiving the unapologetic
is growing up
learning demons
are not hiding beneath our beds
instead they reside in our heads

forgiving the unapologetic
is learning gods and goddesses
are not physical
they reside inside of us
my goddess is forgiving
and my goddess is free

so i’ll be forgiving
forgiving myself
forgiving the unapologetic