Michael writhed in pain as the bullies kicked him. Once in the gut, twice in the shins and once in his head.
He lay there, bruised, bleeding and gasping for breath as they walked away, contempt writ large on their smug faces.
After what seemed like eternity, a group of girls walked past and stopped in horror at the sight before them. One of them rushed forward to pick up Michael’s head and cradle it in her lap, as the others whipped out hankies to mop the blood on his cheeks and bottles of water to bathe his wounds.
Suddenly, Michael opened his eyes and mumbled , ‘P-p-p pen’. The girls exchanged glances and bent closer to him. Gasping, he repeated, ‘Pen.’
One girl unscrewed a pen and handed it over. Michael shook his head and said, ‘ Can you write for me?’
‘Sure,’ she responded in a bewildered tone. ‘What should I write?’
‘A poem called Battle scars. I’d like to forgive my enemies one day and this will help me remember why.’
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I’m thrilled to be guest posting over at Shantala’s blog
today writing on one of my favourite topics:
Yelling Less- The journey within
Do read and comment
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My theme for the Challenge this year is
Forgiving the ones who have wrong you is not something too many people are able to do. And must say that’s a beautiful poem :).
It will come when you are at peace with yourself, Shantala. I have forgiven a lot of people. I actually pray for them too. That’s my salvation 🙂
Thank you 🙂
Thanks so much Titli 🙂
Exactly. He didn’t write it though, right? The girl did 😉
Well put, Elly. To be in his shoes, I would say takes a lot of practice and love.
Thank you 🙂
Forgetting is hard, Rekha and not something that can be forced. If it must happen, it should happen naturally. I agree 🙂
Thank you 🙂
Ha ha the practical you 😀
Much appreciate the shout out. How kind of you! 🙂
Indeed it does. Plus, what does it take to forgive? Love I think 🙂
Sure 😉
Very difficult. It takes time but some people forget in an instant!
I am hoping I have reached that stage, Vinay. Let’s see 🙂
I wish I can do that some day. Forgive the ones who have wronged me. Wholeheartedly. Someday!
*Shantala @ ShanayaTales*
Good one indeed!
*your
takes a lot to forgive….powerful story! I read you Yell post at Shantala’s and loved it!
How could he write anything after all that?
That requires a lot of inner strength and love, i.e., forgiveness to come to that place. Kudos to him! 🙂 How many of us would feel the same in that situation?! 😉 <3
Forgiveness is noblest thing of all and Michael been a large hearted person did the right thing of forgiving the bullies.Wonderful Story.?
Forgiving your sinners takes lot of courage. If nit hurting them back can be termed as forgiveness, I can do that. But forgetting what they did, sounds impossible.
powerful ,one that stays in the mind for long.
he must be very brave. I would say hospital instead 🙂
A powerful piece. Dropping in from the A to Z I have given your blog a shout out from my own letter Y today.
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Yes Vinitha! Forgiveness is something that doesn’t come easily to the selfish. Only the wise and brave at heart can forgive someone..
Another amazing piece, but this one didn’t have a dramatic ending like the previous ones!
Anyways, tomorrow’s gonna be the last in the series of 26.. Fingers crossed! 🙂
That was not nice of the bullies. And how can he forgive them so quickly? This post calls for an elaborate thinking on forgiveness.
Hmm….I’m reserving my comments for a private chat.
This is very difficult to do. Kudos that he could do it. Sometimes it is so difficult to feel magnanimous especially if you’ve been wronged.
Oh my. I don’t think I’d be able to write that soon after such a gruesome attack.