My Forgiveness - Beth Crowley

I never claimed to be a saint

but keep in mind neither are you

you wield your book like it’s your greatest weapon

but did you ever stop and think that maybe

that was not its intention, its intention

So you can gnash your teeth and stomp your feet

Say that I’ll have hell to pay

but this tapestry of hate you’ve woven

has begun to fray

because in the end words are only words

yet you still hide behind them no matter who you hurt

so forgive me if I do not follow suit

then again who says my forgiveness lies with you

You have the right to disagree

For what it’s worth I’ll respect your beliefs

Can’t you afford the same compassion

to your fellow man even if you do not

understand his actions, his actions

So you can gnash your teeth and stomp your feet

Say that I’ll have hell to pay

but this tapestry of hate you’ve woven

has begun to fray

because in the end words are only words

yet you still hide behind them no matter who you hurt

so forgive me if I do not follow suit

then again who says my forgiveness lies with you

And if your heaven won’t let me in

because I refuse to cast my stones

I’ll spend eternity wandering

searching for a place to call my own

but I won’t be alone

I never claimed to be a saint

but keep in mind neither are you

So you can gnash your teeth and stomp your feet

Say that I’ll have hell to pay

but this tapestry of hate you’ve woven

has begun to fray

because in the end words are only words

yet you still hide behind them no matter who you hurt

so forgive me if I do not follow suit

then again who says my forgiveness lies with you