[previously]

grace/
love that takes the stones,
you were throwing at yourself/
and kisses your hands clean/
grace.

[roadblocks]

i don't yet know
another response
to
deal
with
when i know what i bring
is hurting to those i love most
than to hate myself
teach me, to forgive,
forgive myself,
when hatred burns the insides,
unworthiness beats,
rejection slaps on the face,
loneliness calls,
come,
to the rescue,
save.