my brother, my father, my lover
I forgive you
true Wisdom means
looking past the words
and into your eyes
who tell me your deepest, darkest secrets
because eyes cannot lie
my ego and insecurities could control me
my doubts could feed on the cold shoulders
on hateful words spewed like daggers in my face
but armed in my Truth and in my Love
I stand unharmed
I see you
lashing out in anger
afraid of your own emotions
which you don’t understand
and cannot control
I see you
possessed by fear, anxiety and regret
dragging you down in life like shackles
getting stung by your own insecurities
spewing venomous words
sharp claws striking at my heart
I see you
who cannot be honest
for being honest has cost far too much
I see all of you
and I’ve learned to love and forgive
you can scream in my face until you’re blue
trying to push me away
but I will not leave
knowing that you have not lived your Truth
for Love is not a contest or a competition
Love is never meant to be fair
it is in the asymmetry that we find beauty
in the grace and understanding
that we are all different
that we are all flawed
that we only have what we have
and if the good outweighs the bad
we should hold on for dear life
because we spend our entire lives searching
for something this real
it is right in front of you
here and now
just open your eyes
no terms and conditions
no definitions
Just. Love.
© 2024 Marieke de Koker
Photo Credit: © 2019 wal_172619
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