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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana 
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the bayou makes music tonight such an undisturbed serene sound it seems to eradicate the immeasurable side of me and reaches for the goodness hidden for so long giving me courage to take that last step within myself beneath this membrane of night swathed in the hushness of the moment is a tenderness which has escaped me until now opening that door the one which has been closed for so long my mother is behind that door and . . . as I open it I say . . . I forgive you and close the door but not before I see tears swelling in her eyes (c)October 12, 2013 / Jerry Pat Bolton ~*~ Your past is just a story. Once you realize this, it has no power over you. ~*~ [This message has been edited by JerryPat2 (10-14-2013 10:38 AM).] |
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EmmaRose Senior Member
since 2011-03-02
Posts 1376Midwest |
if only in poetry and imagination, making peace with a childhood of hurt, will bring you into a serene place. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
This is so deeply captivating, dear Jerry, you experienced a very precious moment of inspiration. To forgive is the ultimate act of an awakened heart. I think your poem reached its destination and intent, across time and space. Margherita |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thank you Emma, it has taken me many, many years to come to this point in my life. ~*~ Your past is just a story. Once you realize this, it has no power over you. ~*~ |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Yes, I understand, Margherita, and I am happy I found a way to forgive her. I still don't like her or what she did, but I've dealt with it. ~*~ Your past is just a story. Once you realize this, it has no power over you. ~*~ |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
My dear friend, what a special, incredible moment for you. Bless your heart in every way possible.  Lori  |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thank you Lori. ~*~ Your past is just a story. Once you realize this, it has no power over you. ~*~ |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
smooth as silk...James |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thank you James. ~*~ Your past is just a story. Once you realize this, it has no power over you. ~*~ |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
How beautiful this is.I know how hard you have been hurt over your young years.So I understand this was very hard. But honestly I feel you had to do it and I am proud to know you have finally found the way.Peace to you. jo perry |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
How beautiful this is.I know how hard you have been hurt over your young years.So I understand this was very hard. But honestly I feel you had to do it and I am proud to know you have finally found the way.Peace to you. jo perry |
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Krawdad Member Elite
since 2001-01-03
Posts 2597 |
An interesting write of a healing event. I hope this has brought you some peace. I like the way you have presented this but I suspect that you now have a longer version waiting to be written. Maybe that is the next step? I can't imagine such a door, much less opening it - and there would be no tears. Some curses won't be broken. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thanks latearrival, I never thought it was possible to forgive, but I realized, finally, I was only hurting myself. I appreciate your kind thoughts. ~*~ Your past is just a story. Once you realize this, it has no power over you. ~*~ |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Krawdad, I went into this act of forgiving backward I guess, but the longer version was written and published before I was able to, in my heart, forgive her when I wrote my memoir. Thanks for being here . . . ~*~ Your past is just a story. Once you realize this, it has no power over you. ~*~ |
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Gale Senior Member
since 2013-06-10
Posts 578Russia |
It's very touching, Jerry! Forgiveness is the greatest thing for it can release. And whatever our mothers have done, at first they gave us life. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
The mother I forgave didn't give me life, Gale, I was adopted. ~*~ Your past is just a story. Once you realize this, it has no power over you. ~*~ |
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Gale Senior Member
since 2013-06-10
Posts 578Russia |
Oh, I didn't know! |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
It's okay. ~*~ Your past is just a story. Once you realize this, it has no power over you. ~*~ |
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luminosity Senior Member
since 2005-11-18
Posts 813 |
sigh, I called mine yesterday, in need of 'her' and she wasn't there, she was so focused on not knowing what time it was, that I might as well have not called...oh, now back to the poem, forgiveness...sigh, it is pivotal...great write |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thank you, luminosity. Yes, I have forgiven her, but I can never forget. ~*~ Your past is just a story. Once you realize this, it has no power over you. ~*~ |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
It just dawned on me, when you closed the door you opened up a whole new world of possibilities for yourself...James |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
You got it James, with peace of mind everything is possible. ~*~ Your past is just a story. Once you realize this, it has no power over you. ~*~ |
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