A Deeper Burden

Being hurt by another is a terrible thing,
but hurting another, causes a much deeper pain.
It becomes a much heavier burden to carry.
The guilt and pangs of despair stay with you longer,
because you cannot control their pain.
Within ourselves, we find a way to cope,
a way to move forward when we are wronged.
But we cannot do this for another.
Peace is prolonged, as the bitterness grows in a
heart that may never forgive you.