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Forgiveness

How can I forgive you for all you have done to me. How can I love you for all the terror you made me feel. How can I show compassion when you made me hate you so much. How can I thank you for taking my innocence away. My pain is real, and I have …

man praying at dusk

Prayer to Myself

My desire is to soothe and heal the shock, trauma, and humiliation inflicted by the pain that drove me deep inside myself so that nobody could ever find me or hurt me again. My hope is to quieten my unrelenting ego that shows me images, and tells me things, so it can keep me dull …