Forgive and forget,
What is that?
Why do people say that?
When did someone decide that it was okay to let things that hurt us go?
Why do people follow that?
Why do I follow that?
Forgiving and forgetting is not something you should do,
Never forget when someone betrayed you,
Never forget when someone hurt you,
And never forget when someone broke you,
Forgiving and forgetting is like a judge letting a criminal walk free because they forgot that they committed a crime.
Forgiving,
Sure it's said that if you are forgiving you are stronger,
But what if you're cheated on by your boyfriend,
Are you just supposed to forgive him?
If your bestfriend told your deepest secret to everyone,
Are you just supposed to forgive them?
I don't know.
I wish I did,
But I don't,
So is it right just to forgive and forget,
Or do you forgive and remember?


© The Scarlett poet