Forgive

[amelie]

Forgive

I thought I had it all.
The sky lived next door
And I could borrow
A sunset or spring shower
On the indifferent days.
I had the moon in my pocket,
And if my heart was
Ever to be broken,
What did it matter?
It was under warranty.

But now I stay at home.
My window looks out for me.
I am safe in my portrait;
Face against the pane, watching
Raindrops beat a weary path,
To die like tears in a wind
That never touches my skin;
And I breathe on the glass,
Mouthing the word: ‘Forgive’
To nothing but condensed air.

I am a random collection
Of emotions in a box.
Reach in and rummage
For the ragged tatters
Of a torn conscience;
A kind of voodoo doll,
I can ravage and prick
When the worst
In me feels like it.

I don’t like change
Of any sort.
Treat me bad enough,
For long enough
And I won’t thank you
If you start to be kind.
My faith is like the rain
And tears that gather in pools
Of red ochre; turned to rust
Each side of my windowsill.

But still I wonder how
And I want to know why
And I want to say:
‘Forgive’.
Forever and forever,
Without knowing why:
‘Forgive’.

[angel]

wow, this is completely amazing. You write how I always think, but I can never put into words. Incredible and completely original. Don't take your unique thoughts for granted. Very beautifully written

[_black phoenix_]

I can't believe that there are so few comments for this piece.. It is truly amazing. You have a wicked style of writing, amelie. Your mind is just so interesting..

I am a random collection
Of emotions in a box.

Awesome. Those two lines really stuck out for me. Great wording.

Powerful work. I enjoyed this very much.