Providence behooves us to forgive, and the task can sometime be onerous. We have all been in such situations and know that it’s easier said than done.
What, then, do we do when forgiveness becomes more than a little challenging? An injured dove, like any other bird, will find it difficult to fly. Forgiveness will give it flight, but it does not come easily.
One will have to acknowledge the negative feelings which require letting go. Though they may not seem obvious, forgiveness has benefits, such as emotional freedom, peace and improved relationships. It is a gradual process that requires empathy (difficult) and an understanding of the bigger picture (also difficult).
The dove is a symbol of forgiveness. But how do we treat it when it is injured? These cinquains will answer this question.
White dove
Feathers furled, bent
Its wings broken and torn
Unable to soar in the sky
Shattered
White dove
Spirit needs voice
Its injuries need light
For balm to soothe,revitalize
And heal
White dove
The lovely bird
Must know that olive branch
Nourishes the soul and nurses
The heart
White dove
Hard to rescue White bird must fly to the
Tall tree with the olive branches
That save.
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