Loose Tongues

On the last weeks of July, I heard some news from a friend. It was about someone close to me, someone I have always cared about like family. We have had our differences, even fights, but this particular situation cut deeper than anything before. It is strange how certain moments in life catch you off guard and shake you in ways you never expected. One moment, you feel steady. The next, you are staring at something that makes your trust and patience feel fragile. 

I learned that things were said about me that were meant to stay private. Words that were shared behind my back, in spaces where only I should have known. That kind of betrayal hits hard. It makes your chest tighten, your stomach churn, and your mind spin with anger. I was filled with rage, thinking about the trust that seemed to mean nothing. I remembered all the times I had offered understanding, the moments of loyalty, the times I had given my support without question. And suddenly, it felt like none of that mattered. 

Out of that pain, I wrote a song. It is called Loose Tongues. Even though it comes from a place of hurt, it is also born out of a desire to heal. Forgiveness became the central thought. I want to forgive, not because the other person deserves it, but because my soul needs it. Holding on to anger, resentment, or bitterness only drags you further into darkness. People have the capacity to hurt, to betray, to misuse trust. Sometimes that is the worst thing they know how to do. But their actions do not have to define your peace. Letting rage rule your mind is a choice, and I choose to release it. 

Forgiveness does not mean I want to continue seeing or speaking to this person. I want distance and clear boundaries. That does not diminish the strength of forgiveness. There is power in saying, “You hurt me, but I will not let this define my heart.” There is freedom in letting go, in stepping away from the pain without allowing it to fester and grow. True forgiveness is not a message to the person who hurt you. It is a gift to yourself. 

Life teaches us lessons through moments like this. We learn about people, about boundaries, and about our own capacity to endure and release. Betrayal can feel personal, even when it is part of human nature. People will lie, gossip, and misuse the trust we offer. At the end of the day, it is up to us to decide how much power their actions hold. Will we let it shape our moods, our decisions, and our happiness? Or will we reclaim our peace? I choose the latter. I choose to forgive. 

Forgiveness is not easy. Rage has a way of whispering in your ear, convincing you that retaliation or resentment is the only way forward. The voice of anger is loud, urgent, and convincing. It makes you feel justified, but it also keeps you chained. True peace comes not from revenge but from release. My soul deserves that peace. That is why I choose to forgive, even when forgiveness is not asked for, even when it may not be deserved. 

That is why I wrote Loose Tongues. It is my song, my release, my way of processing hurt and reclaiming peace. Writing it was not about shame or accusation. It was about acknowledging pain, facing it, and then choosing a path that heals instead of harms. Music has a way of translating what words alone sometimes cannot. It allows me to express the fire of anger, the ache of betrayal, and the quiet strength of forgiveness all at once. 

Every time I listen to it, I am reminded that my soul deserves rest. That letting go does not make me weak. That stepping away does not make me petty. That forgiveness is a strength and a shield. Life will continue to test us, and people will always have the capacity to do their worst. But our response is ours to choose. I choose peace, I choose boundaries, and I choose forgiveness. 

Loose Tongues is a reflection of that choice. It is a reminder that even in rage, there can be clarity. Even in betrayal, there can be strength. And even in pain, there can be peace. This song is not about anyone else. It is about me reclaiming my mind, my heart, and my soul. It is about refusing to be chained by anger, and choosing instead to rise above it.

Peace is not easy. Forgiveness is not easy. But they are worth it.