forgive its mean-spirited second half 
(ROOT (S (VP (VB forgive) (NP (PRP$ its) (ADJP (JJ mean) (HYPH -) (JJ spirited)) (JJ second) (NN half)))))
(ROOT (S (VP (VB ) (NP (PRP$ ) (ADJP (JJ ) (HYPH ) (JJ )) (JJ ) (NN )))))