The Garden of my mind is quite By Jim Gandolf

The Garden of my mind is quiet Poem By: Jim Gandolf©️12292025

The garden of my mind is quiet now,

The thorns that scraped are finally cleared away.

I’ve smoothed the worry from my weary brow,

And let the bitter ghosts go on their way.

Forgiveness isn't always a soft hand,

Or pulling someone back into the light.

Sometimes it’s drawing lines upon the sand,

And walking toward a peace that’s out of sight.

I’ve loosed the heavy knot that tied us fast,

I wish you well, beneath a different sky.

But letting go of shadows from the past

Does not require a second, long goodbye.

The door is locked, the key is in the sea,

I hold no malice, yet I choose the wall.

To love myself means staying wild and free,

With silence as the greatest gift of all.Jim Gandolf 
Note

Why This Perspective Matters

This approach to forgiveness is often called setting a boundary as a sanctuary. It acknowledges two important truths:

 * Release: You stop carrying the weight of the anger so it no longer burns you.

 * Protection: You recognize that while you can let go of the grudge, you aren't required to offer access to your life to someone who isn't safe for your peace of mind.