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Billie Cullimore
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since 2009-03-27

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0 posted 2009-03-27 11:04 PM

                 ABSOLUTION
                    By Billie Cullimore

             Harboring a grudge
             Is a deadly cancer
             What good it derives?
             There is no answer.

             Mans sweetest revenge,
             Is love and let live.
             Look to ourselves
             And then forgive.

             Lies and envy
             Take there toll.
             Poison the mind
             And tarnish the sole.

             Gossip and jealousy
             Are the devils tools.
             That make good people
             Act like fools.

             Harsh words are said
             That pierce the heart
             Family and friends
             Are torn apart.

             Such deeds should be like
             Dead leaves in Autumn,
             Blown far, far away,
             And then forgotten.

[This message has been edited by Billie Cullimore (03-28-2009 04:09 PM).]

WTBAKELAR

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since 2008-09-09

Posts 1089
Utah, USA

1 posted 2009-03-27 11:24 PM

This is a strong poem with wonderful emotion

Well Done

Tracey

Artic Wind
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since 2007-09-16

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Realm of Supernatural

2 posted 2009-03-27 11:24 PM

I agree! ~ Enjoyed this, Welcome to Pip again

ARCTIC WIND

Oklahoma Rose
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since 2008-02-28

Posts 1586
Oklahoma USA

3 posted 2009-03-28 09:50 AM

There is much truth to what you have written here. Sometimes, it is difficult to forget the wrong that is done to us. Even for those who don't hold grudges and are a forgiving person.

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

4 posted 2009-03-28 02:48 PM

Yo Billie Cullimore,

I like the thought behind this poem very much.

Bobby

SEA

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Member Seraphic

since 2000-01-18

Posts 22676
with you

5 posted 2009-03-28 06:24 PM

"Gossip and jealousy
             Are the devils tools.
             That make good people
             Act like fools."

yep!

it's gotten me a time or two....

Sharon Rose
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since 2008-11-03

Posts 51

6 posted 2009-03-29 10:35 AM

Bill

I enjoyed your poem. How true that we feel these feelings thru out our life but, with Jesus we over come all things.
Sharon

Alison

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since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

7 posted 2009-03-29 03:07 PM

Billie,

I am really enjoying your poetry. This is wonderful and a keeper for sure. One very, minute thing - could you change the spelling of "sole" to "soul". It's a little hitch that caught me short. Otherwise, I think this is sublime.

Alison

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

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8 posted 2009-03-29 05:37 PM

You are absolutely 'write', Billie! Looks like your son, WTBAKELAR, had a very good teacher ~ and that is why he is a very good little boy! lol

EA

Billie Cullimore
Member

since 2009-03-27

Posts 315

9 posted 2009-03-31 02:09 AM

Hi,  Alison,
  I am happy that you caught my error in the word sole as to soul, I tried to change it but, lo, I was too late. I will keep my trusty Dictionary close.  Thanks again.
Billie

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