The day is normal though it reminds me of something.
I step outside onto my beautiful lawn.
I walk in the grass with bare feet
As the dew and grass coat my feet and there I am partly
Wet.
As I leap to the front door to avoid stepping on a
Dead bee,
I slip and fall,
Remembering how you
Pushed me
To the ground back in school.
You thought it was
Funny.
I held a grudge since then.
I see you now,
Years later,
You are pale as a ghost while
I have color on my skin from being out in
The sun.
The bags under your eyes remind me of how
I wanted to make them bleed by stabbing them with my imaginary
Knife.
I’m glad I never had that knife in my pocket.
Rather than slapping you back in the face,
I am the one
Who received the Slap of
Forgiveness.
I once wanted to hurt you
But just seeing you
Made me break my
Grudge.
I’m put together now,
And I forgive you then and now.
I am relieved you were able to see me.
Seeing where you are
Made me not proud but understand
The traumatic circumstances you passed onto
Me.
Don’t worry,
I made sure they were locked away and gone,
And I needed that slap of forgiveness.
No more horrible thoughts.
You are forgiven,
Peace.