Lawrence Hall
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                                   The Topic was Forgiveness

He had forgiven his friend for shooting him
(He did not tell us what the shooting was for)
But his friend begged him for forgiveness, and it was so
Until his friend shot him a second time

“I ain’t forgiving the * for that”
He snarled as he counted his leathery scars
“Once was enough; and Jesus wasn’t there
So don’t tell me I have to forgive him again”

He hobbled away with a painful gait
Supported only by his cane and his hate