FORGIVENESS
Because I was
angry
Because I didn't think
Because I was exhausted and on edge
Because I'd been drinking
Because I can be mean
Because I was reckless
and selfish
Because I was worried about money
Because my marriage was dead
Because other people were doing it
Because I thought I could get away with it
Because...
I did something wrong.
Because I'm in pain
Because I wish I could undo it
Because I hurt him
Because I lost her trust
Because I let them down
Because I was self-destructive
Because I was foolish
Because I am ashamed
Because that's not who I am
Because that's not who I want to be
Because...
I want to be forgiven.
God,
bring down my walls of defensiveness and self-righteousness.
Help me to stay in humility.
Please —
give me the strength to do what's right.