becoming forgiven [imperfect prose]

i've lost count the number i've recited this prayer

somewhere between my catholic friends and the baptists

regarding the others, how many times eyes rolled

at the mention of the title

It should be called the Disciple's Prayer, you know.

i've lost count the number i thought i had no one 

to forgive so i would be forgiven

until the words roll off my tongue

leaving behind the vain repetition of the slightly-miffed 

the increasingly more annoying

intentions were good and didn't mean to hurt

the little slight i barely noticed

and the one who overlooked 

the number of those unaware i hold them accountable

seventy times seven,  

requires rote recitation three times daily, sometimes
four, to account for the repetitious Lord's
praying these now-counted disciples off to graceland

with me, becoming forgiven

*linking with the forgiven at Em's place today.*