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Written: December 23, 2023, For Robert James Liguori Contest ________________________________________ Life must be navigated without family pain. Sins that grab the dirt below leave a stain. Wrongdoings profoundly wound the heart. Wrongs compel us to feel like targets apart. Can we avoid future wrongs if we forgive? Is it better to let go of grudges or to sieve? Life is full of hurts and scars that all us face. Disdain, pride, criticism, sarcasm, disgrace. No type of love that can weather any storm. A display of virtue outrivals a hatred swarm. We are in an era when love is seen as a delight. A bond falls when there is no sense of insight. Rejecting wickedness is a crucial life insight. If a smart person bears evil well, we can fight. The grace to endure affliction and shame. To fight off evil, avoid reprisal, rage, or declaim. Was forgetting a condition of forgiveness? To ignore it is to miss the tip: lenient grimness. A major harm can't be erased from memory. Pardon is a duty to offer optimism and reverie. To some, forgiveness is a sign of weakness. Forgiveness needs heroic work and boldness. Furious individuals escape quite easily. Creative dialogue solves this issue gleefully. The best approach to surviving this world. is to request forgiveness and be unnerved. A balance is present in this chaotic universe. Just let life happen and live it without a curse. Allow God to handle the care of the wrath. Love is the central theme; it paves the path. By forgiving injustice, humans can heal. Man needs time to forgive; thus, mercy is a deal. 5th place contest winner

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Sam Scott

Date: 12/26/2023 3:03:00 AM

"Love is the central theme" is the perfect ending for me. No-one claims forgiveness is easy or straight forward. Great job, Sotto. Well deserved placement.

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 12/23/2023 4:37:00 PM

Wow! Your wisdom is said so eloquently in each verse! I especially liked "Forgiveness requires heroic work and boldness...creative dialogue solves this issue gleefully." I've learned that bit of wisdom from personal experience. Your discussion on forgiveness shows such depth probably from your own life's experience and life's work. Am faving this one...have a great evening, your poetess friend in Texas, Sar

Vijay Pandit

Date: 12/23/2023 3:04:00 PM

An intelligent discourse on forgiveness my friend. You words resonate in wisdom.

Abdullah Alhemaidy

Date: 12/23/2023 2:55:00 PM

Hello Sotto Poet :-) Thank you for sharing this wonderful poem, have a nice season with best warmest wishes ~ AA

Ink Empress

Date: 12/23/2023 10:13:00 AM

What a profound write that depicts forgiveness in such eloquence dr sotto, you’ve highlighted all aspects of forgiveness and as someone that tends to forgive and forget easily i can resonate with so many of these lines that emanate wisdom and philosophical depth in such a poetic manner. Especially “ To some, forgiveness is a sign of weakness. Forgiveness needs heroic work and boldness” i agree, so many believe that forgiveness is a form of weakness without realizing how forgiveness comes from a

Ink Empress
Date: 12/23/2023 10:15:00 AM

Strong and deep place which actually shows that one can be still strong enough to forgive someone that probably must have hurt them. “ Allow God to handle the care of the wrath. Love is the central theme; it paves the path. By forgiving injustice, humans can heal.” couldnt have said it any better! Well said with brilliant soul hitting rhymes and rhythm of thoughts that ebb and flow the waves of forgiveness in an impeccable manner’ pleasure reading you. Best wishes for the contest

Silent One

Date: 12/23/2023 9:39:00 AM

Hey Sotto.. Your poem invites readers to reflect on forgiveness, family dynamics, and the pursuit of a balanced and meaningful life.. I like the rhythmic structure and thought-provoking content make it a rich and engaging exploration of human experiences and ethical considerations... You always excel on rhymes and you are right allow God to handle the care of the wrath.. An excellent choice for the contest..

Hiya Sharma

Date: 12/23/2023 9:29:00 AM

Wow, dear Sotto, this poem has left me speechless with its wisdom, depth, emotion, insight and introspective thoughts..How brilliantly you've described the dimensions of how forgiveness aids to our inner healing, when we forgive ourselves and the other person, if involved, in a life's circumstance. Life is too dark and remorseful to live in if we overburden our hearts with grudges.It's better to let go for the sake our own peace.The rhymes, wordplay and flow of this poem are absolutely marvelous

Hiya Sharma
Date: 12/23/2023 9:31:00 AM

"To some, forgiveness is a sign of weakness. Forgiveness needs heroic work and boldness.. Creative dialogue solves this issue gleefully" Very true, forgiveness takes immense strength and sometimes those stains of trauma are so intact that they don't vanish from our memory, throughout our lives.. But we need to accept the situation and release the angst to welcome optimism in life.. A FAV this is, dear Sotto :) BOL for the contest!