FORGIVE THE SHIP FOR SINKING

by Monica Suriyage

Forgive your mother for sleeping

she doesn't have much of a say

of when she can dream 

or when you want her opinion

Forgive the brain for thinking

it always takes the blame

for making blood red

and pushing people away

Forgive your lover for leaving

it wasn't with intent to hurt

it was because love could be better

even though you feel unearthed

Forgive the sun for blinding

it doesn't know what else to do

but to keep the darkness away

by pretending it's behind the moon

Forgive the ship for sinking

to stay about water

is to be the likes of Jesus

and that can't be expected of anyone