I have forgiven my own attackers
Forgiven the one who cheated on me
Even though she told me to **** myself
That no one would come to love my scars
I battled long against my depression
Won some battles, some I have lost
The years have never been easy
Hatred could easily had swallowed me
I was molded by those now gone
A grandfather I loved with respect
He was not my true one by blood
He was a black African and he was proud
And Grampy, today I am missing you
You taught me who I would come to be
Some would only see you as a black man
My eyes only see you with pride
Abraham Rachid, your soul is always near
I feel you when I am needing you most
I reach out and I touch your spirit
Your soul always helps me to stand tall
Nov 17, 2009
Nov 17, 2009 at 11:24 PM UTC
I have forgiven my own attackers
Forgiven the one who cheated on me
Even though she told me to **** myself
That no one would come to love my scars
I battled long against my depression
Won some battles, some I have lost
The years have never been easy
Hatred could easily had swallowed me
I was molded by those now gone
A grandfather I loved with respect
He was not my true one by blood
He was a black African and he was proud
And Grampy, today I am missing you
You taught me who I would come to be
Some would only see you as a black man
My eyes only see you with pride
Abraham Rachid, your soul is always near
I feel you when I am needing you most
I reach out and I touch your spirit
Your soul always helps me to stand tall
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