temporary benevolence

i spend

the day forgiving people.

i don't know

what has gotten into me.

i'm in a very

benevolent mood.

i'm suddenly kind

and empathetic

towards

people that have done

me wrong.

i decide to end all

the grudges

i've been holding inside.

it's like i drank some holy juice

and seen the light.

i make a list then call

them one

by one.

telling them, hey,

remember when you lied

to me,

cheated, betrayed,

stole money,

slandered me,

and broke into my house

and took my dog,

remember that time you were

late

and never called, or the time

you borrowed money

and never paid me back?

well,

i forgive you.

it's a long long day,

but finally i reach the last

name

and start to dial her number,

but stop.

nope.

can't go there.

there's no forgiving that.