Father, Forgive Me

If you are offended by it, please forgive me. It's a cry for all who are victimized by intolerance. It's not meant to criticize anyone, but rather to call to all good people.

Father, forgive me

For it seems, I have sinned.

Father, forgive me,

I didn’t know it was a crime

To be like Jesus Christ.

 

Father, can you hear me?

I’m sorry I’m so accepting

I associated with lepers

And I held out my open arms

For those strange to me

 

Father, forgive me

I didn’t know love was a crime

Father, help me

I can’t see why they say

I’m the one who’s blind!

 

Father, I’m sorry

I loved my neighbor

Despite what they might be

I befriended them

And they taught me to see

Tell me father,

Will you punish me

For listening

To what you and your son

Taught me?

 

What happened to

Turn the other cheek?

What happened to

Praying for the lost?

What happened to

Being kind and loving?

What happened to

Leaving judgment to God?

 

Father, forgive me

For I have sinned

I only wanted 

to be like Jesus Christ.

Author's Note

please do not send me hate about what is said or about my own beliefs. I am a catholic raised wiccan who actually believes in the teaching of Jesus.

Reviews

[Gene Denham]

A very honest and well written poem. Not sure why anyone would be offended. I'm a Christian and I agree with your message.

[Lorraine Hampton]

thank you for saying so. I myself haven't been victimized for my beliefs, but I have may friends who have been, this is why i wrote this poem. i also know many who would find this to be a mockery of christian faith, so im glad you don't think so. so again, thank you.