Forbearance

Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself . . .
Leviticus 19:18.

I used to carry grudges;

they made me feel mature.

When others gave me bs

I returned to them manure.

But vengeance is a burden

no longer do I seek;

it makes my soul so ugly

I daren't take a peek.

I can't say I love all men,

I'm not that good as yet;

but I am working harder

past insults to forget.