My college, Dominican University of California, held The Forgiveness Project on campus. This is an event inspired by the acts of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his fight for equality. I was asked to speak at this event, so in turn, I wrote a poem specifically dedicated to forgiveness, equality, and reconciliation. Below you can find my poem along with a flyer for the event. I hope you enjoy this piece!
Forgiving Him
It takes a lot to forgive a person.
It is easier said than done.
Which is why it took me seven years
To forgive Him for my number one.
My number one reason
My heart was filled with hate,
Being told I couldn’t do it.
That I would never meet my fate.
My fate. My destiny.
My true heart’s desire.
To attain a college degree,
And with it, set the world on fire.
Set it on fire, with flames all around,
I would take the world by storm.
I fought back and forth with Him
And let Him know I wouldn’t mourn.
I wouldn’t mourn Him failing stopping me.
Instead I would let Him know.
That I forgive Him for his actions
But that I would still continue to grow.
I would grow and thrive
And always forgive along the way.
Because being a woman in His world
Is already his worst day.
His worst day is when I stand tall
In the place of where a man should be.
Where a woman should watch from afar
But that woman is not me.
She is not me
Because I am who I am.
In the face of adversity
I am here to take a stand.
I stand for equality.
I take a stand to forgive.
It may have taken me seven years.
But now I’m ready to live.
