Beyond the River

I am the voice of a woman

Murmuring  words of dignity

Within the clamor of sirens

Who sing the same sad songs

In a sea of duplicity

So wounded by offenses

These  waters run blood red

I bring untainted tears

To wash away the sorrows

Floating to my soul

To one so beautiful

Beyond the river

 

©Kay Salady

In the Forgiving

“Everyone says forgiveness is a lovely idea, until they have something to forgive”.   -C.S. Lewis

 

In the forgiving

Do I then choose to forget

Painful offenses

Or do I harbor regret

Of not seeking out revenge

 

Why should I carry

This immense ball on a chain

Of anger with me

For all that I gain is pain

As I bear this old burden

 

I then lay it down

Forgetting the heavy load

Choosing to forgive

And finding my sweet solace

In the peace of letting go

 

©Kay Salady