I am the reason you can't sleep at night.
I am the reason you laugh at yourself every day.
I am the reason you lose focus in class.
I am the reason for your hesitation.
I am the reason you don't see your beauty.
I am the reason you hide from your reflection.
I am your first real friend.
I am apart of everyone you know.
I am inescapable.
I am the one thing that lasts forever.
I am the source...

Forgiveness
This can not be won.
No matter who you defeat.
It must be earned

Forgiveness
It can not be given by explaining one's actions.
That is only one of the many steps.
It must be earned

Forgiveness
It is never given to empty promises.
That is the worst solution to any problem
It must be earned

Forgiveness
This is never given to those who don't even try.
That seems to be a given.
It must be earned

Forgiveness
When...

Give me a reason to apologize.
Do it.
Tell me why I should be sorry for doing the exact same as you.
Why can't you understand that I am allowed to get mad, exactly like you? 
Do you really think I am forever happy?
You know of my sadness, why not my anger too?
Of course, someone as glee filled as me can't ever be less than pleasant.
Absolutely preposterous.
It would cause too much worry.
So I shall give...

You argue and curse at a friend who made a mistake.
You look at the one girl who's never given the whole story.
You hope she's alright and is taking the drama easy.
Don't worry she's smiling.

You see a look of worry in her eyes and tell her not to ask since its fine.
She has a moment of hesitation.
You wonder if you phrased it wrong.
Don't worry she's smiling.

She arrives at school clearly distressed.
You ask...