Forgiven, Never Forgotten

for you John

"To Love Is To Forgive"-Ali Gay

 

Hurtful emotions

It is in the things you did

Learning to cope

Becoming stronger because of it

Losing all faith

Gaining it back

It’s like magic

In a bag

*

Growing older

My scars won’t erase

Except me now

Take his place

Fond memories

I will not erase

Time is consuming

I won’t end the race

*

Jealousy forgotten

Mistakes thrown away

All is forgiven

Let it fall into place

Faithfully growing

In unity

*

Forgiving is easy

Your past is not forgotten

Taking away

Cleaning the slate

Falling apart

You captured my soul

Time is coming

Future is looking bold

*

Loving the memories

I will not replace

You are never far away

Shoulder to cry on

Loving me dear

Is that why

You would not let me leave here

*

Mistakes are forgiven

Today is a new day

Growing older

Loving you more everyday

They cannot be forgotten

Though I’d love to erase

Moving forward

Out of the grey

Author's Note

For John,
I won't let this mistake ruin our relationship. I'm going to put it behind me, so we can move on and grow stronger together.
Love,
Ali

Reviews

[HopelesslyDevoted]

very sweet!

[∂αʌ<..]

aaaaah forgiven...right but never forgotten...i forgave allright ...yet...i dont know what im waiting for...
now i think you rock!^.^

[Celeste21]

The innocence and true beauty of a person (you) shines through in this piece. Forgiveness is something I never quite fully learned and I never quite have been able to fully heal from pain people have caused in my life. I may pretend that I have moved on but there is always a gaping hole in my chest that wonders why? how?

I stuff this hole with false sincerity's, while I wish true sincerity's kept them from making the decisions that caused me so much pain in the past.
Thought provoking...

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

Love is patient, love is kind, it does not hold grudges.........excellent piece Ali Gay

[+Naomi+]

The poem is something mature, and I can sense some secrecy in the Author's Note. I hope and this John get past what you're going through. Nice write.

[Jess Holden]

I love it. You seem so adult about whatever situation you are in :)

[raindroplove]

:')

[Chris]

You sure know how to write an ending.
I like how when I read this, it felt like a song.
A simple, yet emotional poem with a melody.

[roy mccarthy]

i like it,
it's good to get it down on paper!