Forgive those who have badly hurt you
Forget them who were rude and curt too
Move on and have a brighter new start
With peace, care and love in your heart
This time it may be hard, difficult and odd
You may feel strangled with pain's chord
But do not give up or sit alone to cry
Or quit quietly now or just never try
Don't always feel stuck in your sad past
Life is broad, endless and very vast
Be brave and strong and move on with life
And get hold of yourself and life's drive
You can't change but you can rearrange
Rearrange and reorganize things strange
And learn to stand for your own rights
For this is your battle so get up and fight
Just open your eyes and reflect on it
Then take baby steps dear bit by bit
And find serenity, peace and care
And claim happiness as you share
Just don't build walls of pain or mope
Don't close avenue of cheer or hope
Forgive those who have badly hurt you
Forget them who were rude or curt too
Move on and find peace for your way
And bring in happiness and a hopeful day
And be very creative with your life
And learn to be strong to here survive.
Seema Chowdhury
February 23, 2016