oh, stranger
you seem to expect a believer will forgive anybody
you seem to think a devotee must forgive everybody
you seem to presume a saint can forgive all
but it’s nothing you attempt in return
* * *
oh, stranger, there are conditions
according to Jesus
if you ask
we can begin
and if you express regret
and if you turn course
and do good actions
we can truly begin
if you want any forgiveness between us
we can begin gently working
according to Jesus
* * *
but if you think forgiveness is a license
to come back
the way you were, to continue harming
and hurting others
you’re mistaken
oh, sinner
forgiveness begins by admitting the mirror
Poem copyright 2016 by Jnana Hodson
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