This is for all the bruised and battered souls that roam here among us.
Their anguished hearts of fury can cause such a fuss.
I struggle with one of these broken spirits, my family she has shattered.
A sister in law whose twisted reality has left us bruised and battered.
It's so hard to muster compassion when bad behavior creates a curfuffel.
I try hard to consider the fear and demons that propel their hearts to tussle.
Do the little tricks these anguished ones employ to reconcile their plight, bring some measure of peace to tame their heightened sense of fright?
I do feel compassion for my sister in law who must harbor a great deal of fear. But I do not think I can forgive what she's done, it caused too many tears.
I struggle with this paradox of compassion without forgiveness.
And think I somehow must be lacking this ability within my breast.
For if I truly have compassion, why then does not forgiveness follow?
Am I just deluding myself and this compassion is really just hollow?
And what of forgiveness? What exactly does this entail?
Does it mean we allow them back into our lives, hoping for peace to no avail?
What makes these hurt and anguished souls lash out with venom and hate?
And at what cost to our sense of peace and calm will forgiveness take?
Perhaps forgiveness means we let go of anger at the wrongs we have endured.
Hoping the best for them, and that one day.....
their suffering will be cured.
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