I had it first

A white kerchief

Perfectly folded

Blindingly bright

But now it’s dark

And stained

By me.

 

For-giv-en-ess

 

It fell away

Lost not found

Left in glimpses

On shallow ground

A virtue past

Almost …

forgotten

 

For-giv-en-ess

 

Then lying there

In the dirt

A discovered friend

Revealed … Alert

 

For-giv-en-ess

 

They picked her up

And washed me clean

Until at last

It was revealed

 

For-giv-en-ess

 

So let me wipe your

Tears away

The mud as well

Of many days

Unloved and separated

From those you love

 

For-giv-en-ess

 

For here we are

All better now

The blood is gone

Healed and cleaned

Leaving love

A perfect boy

 

For-giv-en-ess

 

I’ll fold you up

And keep you safe

This pocket chief

A holy place

My heart is full

 

Not bleeding blood

But now replete

With only love

 

 

Forgiveness