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Power of Forgiveness

I was born into violence. In a village by the sea. Six siblings and me. Shotgun wedding. No contraception. God forgive them. Scenes were witnessed by little children. Innocent bystanders. Clumps of hair, smashed dish. Bruised fist. All in the past. Both now dead. Tears shed. Seven are strong, all get along. Shared history. Six with children of their own. Different homes. How so much love grew from hate. We celebrate. Hope Mum and Dad are happy in heaven. They have long been forgiven.

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Line Gauthier

Date: 11/16/2017 7:49:00 PM

Powerful write. Well done.

Jean Murray
Date: 11/17/2017 1:15:00 AM

Thank you Line.

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 11/11/2017 10:08:00 PM

Wonderful write and a well-deserved Honorable Mention, Jean - congratulations and blessings, friend! I adore this one ... very touching. :-)

Jean Murray
Date: 11/12/2017 4:58:00 AM

Thank you Greg. Our history shapes who we become, as you know.

Eve Roper

Date: 11/10/2017 11:24:00 PM

Congratulations, Jean, on a great write. Hugs eve ~`*

Jean Murray
Date: 11/11/2017 3:16:00 AM

Good morning and thank you Eve.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 4/14/2016 10:21:00 PM

Jean M,, congratulations on the honorable mention of your poem. Linda

Jean Murray
Date: 4/15/2016 12:56:00 AM

Thank you Linda.

Daniel Turner

Date: 4/14/2016 8:04:00 PM

Back to say congratulations on your win in the contest Jean. Peace sweet friend:)

Jean Murray
Date: 4/15/2016 12:56:00 AM

I do believe I have it, at last Daniel....peace.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 3/31/2016 6:56:00 PM

Jean, you've expressed yourself well, I enjoyed your poem. Please keep writing and sharing your poetry XOX ~LINDA~

Jean Murray
Date: 4/1/2016 6:49:00 AM

Thank you for reading my poems Linda, and for your positive comments.

Daver Austin

Date: 3/31/2016 12:45:00 PM

From sad to wonderful. I was lucky. I grew up in a loving home. Have seen and heard of awful conditions in my many years of teaching. Continued happiness and love to you and yours. daver

Jean Murray
Date: 4/1/2016 6:48:00 AM

Thank you so much Daver for your kind wishes.

Daniel Turner

Date: 3/31/2016 9:27:00 AM

Jean my dear. Once we see the bad side of love, we learn to recognize it. Your poem tells that story. Really a super write! Peace my friend:)

Jean Murray
Date: 3/31/2016 9:54:00 AM

Peace came dropping slow Daniel, but I have it now.

Arthur Vaso

Date: 3/30/2016 7:19:00 PM

This brings me a tear, and also a smile at the victory! Such a saga in this poem, and without a doubt, I see such a kind heart in you! God Bless.

Jean Murray
Date: 3/31/2016 3:27:00 AM

You are kind to say so Arthur. Thank you.

Ilene Bauer

Date: 3/30/2016 4:52:00 PM

i love this, jean! you've told an entire story in such a concise way and i'm so happy that it has a happy ending...

Jean Murray
Date: 3/30/2016 5:10:00 PM

You are such a warm person Ilene. I thank you for the heat I am feeling from you. No wonder my poems are all about me........I have such a chequered past to did into for ideas.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/30/2016 11:28:00 AM

- A great poem, from negative to positive ..... from sorrow to happiness - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jean Murray
Date: 3/30/2016 5:06:00 PM

I hug you back Anne Lise. I am here in Australia hugging my sister night and morning, as I do with my daughters. It is she who prompted this poem. She needs to verbalise her deep hurt and can only do it with her kin.