I knew nothing at seventeen,
accepted a promise I didn’t believe.
Took hold of your hand
to follow where you lead
I know so much at nineteen.
You look down at me, you say
you can’t reconcile my past
to a perfect image in your head.
I have been tainted and changed.
So high above you can’t see
the truth you left behind
It’s not your place to judge me.
I am at peace with my world.
My God has forgiven me.
You hide behind your fake acceptance
of me, your tainted bride.
I knew nothing at seventeen.
You made me grow-up and I am thankful,
thankful to see past you,
thankful to know I owe you nothing.

forgiveness hard, especially when someone else won't forgive you. But i am trying to let this go everyday.