Poem of Gratitude and Prayer

To those who loved me,
loves me,
and will love me,
I thank you sincerely

For those who have gone,
who stays,
who will stay,
I thank you deeply

For those who saw,
sees, and will see
the misery I tried to hide
the screams I had to stifle

For those who I have hurt,
am hurting, will hurt, I am sorry
To those who hurt, is hurting,
and will hurt me, I forgive you

There were words that were given
Regrets that are hidden
Love that was painful
Hate that was deceitful

Here’s to existing, living, and loving
Here’s to hoping and fighting
against the despair and hatred
against the darkness and confusion

This year I hope that you get
the love that you want,
the love that you need,
the love that you deserve

I pray for peace
I pray for love
I pray for hope
I pray for everyone

Ameen