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Katherine Chandler
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since 2001-03-07

Posts 280
Florida, USA

0 posted 2001-03-27 01:36 AM

Journey To Forgive

You were the first,
Then others followed
Just like you.

You were my life.
You were my hero,
But I never really knew.

You acted inappropriately,
And at the time
I couldn't see the light.

You were older and knew better,
I was so young and unknowing
And didn't want to fight.

You always said you loved me
And I believed you with all my heart.
I never truly knew it really wasn't right.

You never tried to say you were sorry,
Yet in my heart I know you have regrets
Because I've seen the sadness in your eyes.

You left me feeling confused about life
And now my journey to forgive YOU begins.
In forgiving I heal and let go of all the lies.

Genuine poetry can communicate before it is understood.
T S Eliot

Jellybean King
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since 2001-03-07

Posts 153
Jelly, Bean

1 posted 2001-03-27 11:16 AM

This was just beautiful...I liked the notion of forgiveness being a double edged sword...it heals the one who needs to be forgiven, and at the same time it heals the person who does the forgiving...the journey to forgive begins with a single step...well done!

Jellybean King

Katherine Chandler
Member

since 2001-03-07

Posts 280
Florida, USA

2 posted 2001-03-27 12:22 PM

Jellybean King, thank you for your words of wisdom, this is how I feel too. Forgiveness is the biggest part of healing for all concerned.

Kate

Blessings

Genuine poetry can communicate before it is understood.
T S Eliot

mirror man
Senior Member

since 2001-01-08

Posts 814

3 posted 2001-03-27 12:33 PM

I agree all around. This is excellent. And good luck to you.

Katherine Chandler
Member

since 2001-03-07

Posts 280
Florida, USA

4 posted 2001-03-27 01:47 PM

Thank you MirrorMan..some things just have to be said, thanks for listening.

Kate

Blessings

Genuine poetry can communicate before it is understood.
T S Eliot

dragonpoe
Senior Member

since 2000-11-12

Posts 608
Palm Bay, Florida

5 posted 2001-03-27 03:30 PM

I have to agree with Jellybean's words. Nice touch there, a good poem of pain and healing and how as souls, we must move on and sometimes holding on to the pain isn't the way to go. Great read.

With the word, I am mighty, with the pen I am free..
dragonpoe

Katherine Chandler
Member

since 2001-03-07

Posts 280
Florida, USA

6 posted 2001-03-27 03:47 PM

dragonpoe, thank you for your thoughts. I truly believe healing begins with forgiveness, of self and of others. I really like your quote and I see you are a Floridian.

Kate

Blessings

Genuine poetry can communicate before it is understood.
T S Eliot

EagleOne
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since 2000-03-07

Posts 2829
Between a laugh and a tear...

7 posted 2001-03-28 02:48 AM

This is a timely piece for me, and I think well done too! Thanks for sharing this one.

"I've done all the dumb things"....Paul Kelly

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

8 posted 2001-03-28 05:58 AM

Good thoughts here...James

Katherine Chandler
Member

since 2001-03-07

Posts 280
Florida, USA

9 posted 2001-03-28 11:31 AM

Eagle One, thanks for stopping by, I'm glad you enjoyed the poem. It was a growing experience to pen.

Kate

Blessings

*****

James, thank you for the compliment, always nice to see you.

Kate

Blessings

Genuine poetry can communicate before it is understood.
T S Eliot

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