Soap for His Body. Gel for His Face.

To forgive

One. You must see the filth

Two. Name the transgressions that cling to him skin like

Three. Tend to Your wounds

from holding onto anger you do not own

Four. Ready yourself for a baptism

Of fire

Of air

Of water

Five. Discard the shame

Six. Burn the blame you wear too easily

Seven. Mark his forehead with the ashes

Let everyone wonder what died

Eight. Breathe your kisses back into his bones

Nine. Drown her memory

Ten. Wash him clean enough to be loved again

Soap for his body, Gel for his face.