Day Nine. Lent

Putting Away the Playing Pieces

           Always forgive your enemies-
          nothing annoys them so much.
                          -- Oscar Wilde

what can you do when
someone forgives you
and you want to hold
tight to your anger, your
outrage-- why can't we just
be locked in battle
forever going back and forth
knowing each part in the play
you upset the chess game
when you offer forgiveness