Poem May 3, 1993 Issue

Forgiveness, then peace

Sharon K. Douglas

The greatest gift of love we can offer the world
Is to forgive ourselves
And take a stand for our true being.

No need to condemn forever.
On ourselves, we can be gentle.
And, with this forgiving,
God's man, made in His image,
Becomes clearer.

How can we truly
"Love our neighbor as ourselves"
Unless we first forgive ourselves?

My forgiving is forgiveness in my community.
Can't hold it in
Only for me.
When I forgive myself I'm forgiving mankind—
And the world feels that much more peace.

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