Forgiveness

The devil said:              Be proud!

The devil said:              Be cruel

The devil said:              Take care lest you should appear a fool!

The devil said:              Forgive, but don't forget - not quite! 

 

And the devil said      Be sure you prove that you were in the right! 

The Spirit said:             Be wise!

The Spirit said:             Be kind!

The Spirit said:             Be neighbourly and think kindly in your mind!

The Spirit said:             Forgive, and lest there be a doubt –

Call lovingkindness with her sponge and wipe the matter out!

WILLIE J HUGHES

Forgiveness

The devil said Be proud!
The devil said Be cruel
The devil said Take care lest you should appear a fool!
The devil said Forgive, but don't forget - not quite!
And the devil said Be sure you prove that you were in the right!

The Spirit said Be wise!
The Spirit said Be kind!
The Spirit said Be neighbourly and think kindly in your mind!
The Spirit said Forgive, and lest there be a doubt -
Call Loving-kindness with her sponge and wipe the matter out!

-W J Hughes

Forgiveness

 
The devil said Be proud!
The devil said Be cruel
The devil said Take care lest you should appear a fool!
The devil said Forgive, but don't forget - not quite!
And the devil said Be sure you prove that you were in the right!

The Spirit said Be wise!
The Spirit said Be kind!
The Spirit said Be neighborly and think kindly in your mind!
The Spirit said Forgive, and lest there be a doubt -
Call Loving-kindness with her sponge and wipe the matter out!

-W J Hughes