Lawrence Hall
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The Topic was Forgiveness
He had forgiven his friend
for shooting him
(He did not tell us what
the shooting was for)
But his friend begged him
for forgiveness, and it was so
Until his friend shot him
a second time
“I ain’t forgiving the
******* for that”
He snarled as he counted
his leathery scars
“Once was enough; and
Jesus wasn’t there
So don’t tell me I have to
forgive him again”
He hobbled away with a
painful gait
Supported only by his cane
and his hate
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