Forgiveness

Some say it's just a word that somebody
thought up one day to account for forgotten sins.
Some say it's an excuse
to do something wrong.

I say it's a pathway of friendship and love
that turns wrong into right.
It heals all wounds
and calms the trembling heart.

It cushions the fall
and pulls you uop on your feet again.
It is a counselor for the hurting mind
and a nurse for the soul.

Forgiveness is the answer
to all of our pain.
The answer to happiness
that dries up the rain.

We can pick up our lives
and start over again,
if we could just learn to forgive.