We Forgive

a concrete prayer

as ~
for ~
so ~
and ~
then ~
when ~
if ~
because ~

to the extent that ~

can ~
may ~
should ~
will ~

~ now
~ hereby
~ and ever
~ and forever

Amen

Unpacking a simple two-letter word. This is another approach to “How to do things with words”.

Included in Found Poems.