We forgive,Â
Not because another requires it,
But because our souls demand it.
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Forgiveness is like a tonic,
Soothing away the pain of a wrong done.
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We forgive to heal,
We forgive to repair,
We forgive to live again.
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Where once we were trapped,
We become freed.
Where once we were held back,
We move forward even stronger.
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We forgive to heal ourselves,
We forgive to let go,
We forgive,Â
Because forgiveness given
Is forgiveness received,
And we deserve forgiveness.
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We forgive them,Â
We pardon them,Â
We let go of the pain.