Forgive

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Memories that have been
Haunted by shadows cast
Creeping along my skin
Running from a knotted past

In circles I was chained
To the stories that gave me form
Safe within the pain
Wrapped in this victim uniform

The roles that we played
Mother-sister-child
Truth and promise veiled
Waiting to be reconciled

One step forward ten steps back
Weighted by my heavy pack
There’s only one place to go
The altar of forgiveness so

I lay down my burdens I,
Lay down my burdens I,
Lay down my burdens I
I forgive, forgive, forgive

I feel my joy wither
Dampened by a darkened cloud
The taste in my mouth is bitter
When the rage longs to scream out loud

Free me from this barricade
I must be more than this
I got down on my knees and prayed
There’s something that’s amiss

I’m tired of these sleepless nights
Longing for some peace
I’m ready to give up the fight
Praying for release

One step forward ten steps back
Weighted by my heavy pack
There’s only one place to go
The altar of forgiveness so

I lay down my burdens I,
Lay down my burdens I,
Lay down my burdens I
I forgive, forgive, forgive

I forgive my mother, I forgive my father I forgive my sisters
I forgive my brothers, I forgive my lovers, I forgive my ancestors
I forgive the politicians, I forgive the ones who’ve given us all the illusions
I forgive the depression, I forgive the aggression, I forgive myself
I forgive

One step forward ten steps back
Weighted by my heavy pack
There’s only one place to go
The altar of forgiveness so

I lay down my burdens I,
Lay down my burdens I,
Lay down my burdens I
I forgive, forgive, forgive

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from Forgive, released June 8, 2018

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Janine Maila Montreal, Québec

Janine Maila is a singer-songwriter who interweaves song, spoken word, meditation and ritual to invite a deeper connection with nature and consciousness.

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