Forgiveness

By: Gardner Barrier

This reflective poem explores the emotional and spiritual struggle of accepting grace after personal failure. Gardner Barrier describes a persistent internal accountant that tracks past mistakes, leading to a cycle of self-condemnation that feels more like a punishment than true repentance. Although Barrier understands the theological concept of forgiveness, he finds a painful disconnect between intellectual knowledge and the actual relief of the spirit. He eventually concludes that moving forward requires surrendering the identity of a victim to one's own shame. The poem serves as a prayerful plea to trade self-hatred for a peace that can only be received, not earned.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GZDXDL2G
• ISBN13: 9798195297046
• Release Date: May 2026
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 39 Pages
• Weight: 0.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.1" x 5.0"