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A Baby Cries

A baby cries all night "mommie" No one answers her feeble plea Soon the baby's cries stop-dried up As her speech halts and emotions' cup The adult carries the hurt child Every snub, hurt, or those seemed are filed A need for forgiveness weighs heavy But deeper, deeper, deeper bury~ A pressure cooker boiling erupts Each thought, action, steadily corrupts Just a little time spent releasing Grudges no longer increasing Forgiveness is for the one holding. Heavy weights lifted; new life molding Inspired by Craig Cornish's Contest About Forgiveness Written: September 22, 2015

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 10/13/2015 1:27:00 AM
Wonderful poem Sara! Congrats on great win!
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Date: 10/10/2015 12:04:00 PM
Sara, Congrats on your wonderful win. **SKAT**
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Date: 10/8/2015 8:23:00 PM
Congratulations on your win, Sara, for you very moving modern Sonnet! Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 10/8/2015 4:59:00 PM
Very deep and moving Sara congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 9/28/2015 6:19:00 PM
what a great way to do this challenge, Sara. Starting in infancy where it so much of our personality is formed. Great job.
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Date: 9/24/2015 8:46:00 PM
Dear Sara A solid seven my friend it is a great entry for the contest, I'm sure you'll win with this work, but just encase I'll cross my fingers for ya lady, thanks for the visit to my sight and you have a great weekend, cheri
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Date: 9/24/2015 9:00:00 AM
Very tough to tackle writing such in sonnet form but you did very well my friend. Solid 7 and good luck in that contest.
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Date: 9/24/2015 12:59:00 AM
You express this in a genius form dear poet. I love the excellent flow of your write........A.M.
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Date: 9/23/2015 3:34:00 PM
Sara , a deeply moving piece, well done 7 and thanks for visiting my poem, embarrassing. ..
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Date: 9/22/2015 9:51:00 PM
Each though, action, steadily corrupts...that is so true, Sara. Good luck in the contest. I wish you had read my latest poem, which is a prayer, instead of my short naughty senryu...which you rated R. I have deleted the poem.
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Date: 9/22/2015 5:38:00 PM
Very deep, Sara - and very well written. I read it 3 times to absorb all the content of a relatively short poem. I think you did a great job ... CayCay
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