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kindredspirit
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0 posted 2009-05-19 08:23 PM


forgiveness, a foreign concept
out of style with today's age
when it happened, i cried
narcissistic tears of naivety and betrayal
i have grown in spirit
and now i am mourning the hurt child you used to be
crying for the hatred that has consumed your humanity
but i refuse to follow in your footsteps
i was drunk on disillusionment and bitterness
now, abstaining from the bottle, i am able to see clearly
to follow in your footsteps would be to give you power
to hate you would be to wrong you
echoing words i stated numbly
long before i was ready
i finally forgive you
and myself.

© Copyright 2009 Kara Fohner - All Rights Reserved
Margherita
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Eternity
1 posted 2009-05-20 03:50 AM


Welcome, dear Kara, to Pip!

Beautiful, profound first entry! I love your reflections on forgiveness.

Love,
Margherita

Oklahoma Rose
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2 posted 2009-05-20 08:12 AM


Welcome to Pip, kindredspirit. This is a beautiful poem. One I can understand.
Sunshine
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3 posted 2009-05-20 04:45 PM


Well done!

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kindredspirit
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4 posted 2009-06-07 08:12 PM


thank you all for reading, and for your encouragement!
HAZARD
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5 posted 2009-06-25 08:41 AM


hi - am new - but looking to get down to some serious work -and fun!

16 lines which talks of bitterness and forgiveness - tells the tale of love and aspirations and growth and self annealing psychology... after some wacky alcoholic binges -  wow!

Good to read.

HAZARD

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