I forgive you because,
Holding on to hurts of the past
Is being shackled to the ground
With no escape
But the sound of your voice belittling,
With your sarcastic remarks.
I forgive you because,
If I don’t,
I will sleep walk my whole life,
Never getting anywhere
But listening to your voice
Condescending and obstructive.
I forgive you because,
The one who holds on,
Never embraces the world
For all its beauty but imperfections
To discover ourselves anew.
I forgive you because,
It’s the only way to correlate,
And accept the world
Despite its imperfections
And treachery.
I forgive you because,
It’s for my own good,
And I forgive you,
To move on,
From the sabotaging pain,
Of holding on.