May Fungi be Forgiven?

I am a fungus.

On your empathy I thrive.

Free us both to live.

You give love freely.

Fungi’s kind unwilling host.

I "share" selfishly.

Compassion’s reward?

Troubled days and sleepless nights.

Unintended harm.

Mercy is my plea.

Fungi know no other way.

Your hand holds my fate.

Forgiveness would free us both.

May fungi be forgiven?