NOTE TO SELF

Beyond forgiveness

I denied forgiveness to others

But mostly to myself

I rejected and resisted

With all my might

Relished in my righteous indignation

I smirked at those who suggested

Forgiveness was an option

Then forgiveness became inevitable

A necessity

For survival

To set everyone free

So, I forgave

Others

But mostly myself

I forgave and forgave

Until I learned

All is already forgiven

My self-built prison of victimhood and violation

Turned out to be an illusion

We were all free all along

We just didn’t know it