Forgiving someone
has never been a problem
for old Mortimer.
Mort’s forgiven folks
for years, some twice
a day, so forgiveness
is like breathing.
It comes easily for him.
His problem is
forgetting what the
forgiven party did.
That’s impossible,
Mort told his therapist.
His father crossed him
back in kindergarten
and Mort forgave him
but recounts the incident
every time he takes two
carnations to the cemetery.
And that big kid, Walt,
who sat on Mort’s head
playing prairie football
back in grammar school.
Mort met Walt again
at the 50th class reunion
and Mort was pleased
he had forgiven Walt.
Mort told him he hopes
Walt wins the lottery
and goes to heaven.
Mort didn’t say he hopes
Walt gets to heaven long
before he wins the lottery.
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