Forgiveness beckons. Pride resists,
as inner demon fires are fed.
Insanity is made of this.
Creating nightmares, ego’s kiss
entwines with hate’s recurring thread.
Forgiveness beckons; pride resists.
Meticulously keeping lists
of grievances—all done and said,
insanity is made of this.
Without a compass, dreamers miss
the portal where the veil is shed.
Forgiveness beckons; pride resists.
Wake up! Decide to reminisce
on episodes that haven’t bred
insanity. It’s made of this:
Abolishment of quiet bliss;
retreat from roads where, straight ahead,
forgiveness beckons. Pride resists.
Insanity is made of this.
———
2006 Mary Boren
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