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Forgiveness

I forgave you once, for your behavior I forgave you twice, for your actions all the while you're stabbing my heart with a butcher knife with Every Strike! I take a bow Lord, let me live somehow! I promise, I'll leave him tomorrow! I beg and I plead for my life As my nose bleeds blood onto the floor You strike me again and call me a whore! I can't take it, I gasp for breath as you try to Choke me to death Something breaks the trance, a knock at the door "Stay here you evil witch" you whisper as you fling my head to the side I moan, and I cry, wonder~how could I end up with this type of guy I shudder when I hear the door slam shut cuz I know you'll only be nice for a while, you'll walk around with that pretty smile, You'll give me hugs, kisses, cuddles and great sex You'll cook for me, clean the house, take me out Everyday you're ripping my stitches out because I forgive you time and time again And your actions Never Change You're not a nice man. And you don't deserve me at my best or at my worst. You don't deserve my forgiveness; so you're getting my curse 2-18-15 for Forgiveness Poetry Contest.

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Date: 4/5/2015 10:08:00 PM
Butterfly M, Thank you for the sweet reply to my comment. Have yourself a Happy Easter Love LINDA
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Date: 2/22/2015 12:54:00 PM
such deep powerful imagery in this heartbreaking write - congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx
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Butterfly Mantra
Date: 2/24/2015 8:58:00 AM
Thank you Jan
Date: 2/22/2015 10:03:00 AM
Heart wrenching poetry... bare boned pulling no punches. Can't imagine living with someone like this... though I know in life many do. Congrats on your placement in the contest.
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Butterfly Mantra
Date: 2/24/2015 8:59:00 AM
thank you. luckily I don't live like this ... anymore... thank you for the congrats on my placement, it was my first placement received on this site! :)
Date: 2/21/2015 10:21:00 PM
Jessica, CONGRATS on your win ~ SKAT ~
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Butterfly Mantra
Date: 2/24/2015 8:59:00 AM
tHANKS SKAT!!
Date: 2/21/2015 8:52:00 PM
Congratulations, Jessica......... awesome poem... LINDA
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Butterfly Mantra
Date: 2/24/2015 8:59:00 AM
thank you Linda
Date: 2/21/2015 2:44:00 PM
Jessica, sorry about the 14th placement, computer glitch with PS system. I tried to correct it, but couldn't get it resolved. Congrats and thanks for participating.
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Butterfly Mantra
Date: 2/24/2015 9:01:00 AM
Rob, it's all good. Honestly, I didn't even know the definition of the word cliche, so if anything, this contest has expanded my vocabulary ;) have a great day!
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Rob Carmack
Date: 2/22/2015 6:07:00 AM
It would have been 10th, mainly because of 'I can't take it'. With this contest, I was a victim of one of my own rules. Most clichés are metaphorical. There were a couple other poems like yours that used a line in which I was not sure if it was cliché. I may be wrong concerning 'I cant take it' (especially concerning context), if so, I apologize.
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Butterfly Mantra
Date: 2/21/2015 6:21:00 PM
It's cool, I felt good just releasing this piece, any placement at all would be such a joy and tribute to self, so I'm happy to receive placement 14, which is interesting because 7s always come up for me, 7doubled...interesting! just wondering what would my placement have been if the computer didn't malfunction??
Date: 2/19/2015 10:29:00 AM
Powerful pen Jessica! Your forgiveness piece is very deep and cuts like a knife about domestic abuse, my dear friend. Well written! A 7 from me! I wish you a very lovely day! In his light! God bless you! :) D.
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Butterfly Mantra
Date: 2/21/2015 6:16:00 PM
Thank you Dorian, it just flows outta me, God Bless u as well! Thanks a bunch

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