Healing Through Forgiveness

This is a poem by Leah Kumayama about healing the heart through forgiveness. Poetry is a form of creative self expression that can heal the heart and emotions related to trauma and intergenerational trauma. This poem focuses on healing from relationships, which requires us to practice self awareness, self empathy, human empathy, spiritual empathy, kindness and mindful communication in order to build empathy for others. Together we are empathy.

Transcript

Shattered glass upon the floor.

No one cleans up anymore.

If you don't pick up,

Who will?

Try not to sound so shrill.

Forgiveness means softening your heart.

It's a skill and an art.

Embrace with grace your deepest pains.

Begin to thrive with what remains.

I am only sending love.

Receiving it straight from above.

Light will shine upon your soul,

Unless you cover it with coal.

You say you are over it.

I can feel more than a bit.

I can hear the painful words.

Don't act like it was never heard.

Forgiveness is within.

If you lose,

I don't win.

My heart is broken,

Open,

Expanded and spoken.

My heart is my compass.

I speak from my heart.

I take responsibility.

My emotions are smart.

Reviews

So lovely, and inspiring. I will make a folder ‘poems’ in my IT. ☺️