I Said Goodbye To Hate Today

I walked nimbly up his stairs

took a breath and knocked softly on his door

just three times and he opened it

his head hung low upon his frame

it was hate that loomed at me in shame

bitterness foamed around his mouth

the vapid froth of a rabid dog

it lashed out and bit me

and opened up his wound again

but I'm imune to his viral infection

Grace inoculated me with Mercy

so I looked right back in the face of hate

who refused eye contact with me to make

the burden of his guilt,

such heavy chains for him to bare

and he whispered with a cowards voice

you're no longer wanted here,

so just go and stay away

so I said goodbye to hate today

placed my burden in a borrowed grave

I turned to leave and walk away

only one thing left for me to take

my sorrow heavy, but mine to claim

so I left forgiveness in it's place

it rained upon my tear stained face

it cleansed and turned my guilt to grace

I said goodbye to hate today

and left forgiveness in it's place