Forgiveness

Within me
a poisoned plum
turned black by hatred,
guided by vengeance,
to beat,
day by day
waiting, never giving up
till justice is served.

I have been deserted
by happiness,
by love, laughter and smiles.
Left alone in a rain of blood.

How could I bear to love,
when the one who loves is gone...
the plum turns darker
and beats harder.

The time for justice has come!
Stand up!
Lash out!
It is now time to act!

But i hear not these words...

Vengeance
revenge
hatred
in its place comes
comfort,
security,
happiness,
...love...

The rain you caused to bleed
has washed through my heart,
given me new meaning,
the plum glows white...

This justice will not be served.
Never will I allow it to.
Ease your troubled heart,
you are my saviour.

Left behind were 3 tortured souls
overcome by madness and depression,
crumbling and rotting inside
finding true peace
only in the end,
in her forgiveness.

For Nabuhiro Watsuki
creator of Yukishiro Tomoe