Ann Peck Poet Quintain (English)

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written December

for "One Goal" contest

by Constance La Fance

A Friendship Lost

A goal to pick between numberless needs.
To choose only one that I might fulfill.
So often problems that were only seeds,
left alone grow into a weed-strewn hill,
and solving will take an unending will 

Forgiving is often the task of two.
However, sometimes there is only one.
 That makes it more difficult to embue
a gentleness in the bright morning sun,
kindness as night's stars exit, one by one.

But, I know that words can carry wonder,
and, in 'I forgive'' magic just may hide.
Because a friendship that falls asunder
is sadness one should no longer abide
Words can express more than only one side.

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Christuraj Alex December 30, 2024 at 2:37 AM "Forgiving is often the task of two. However, sometimes there is only one." Forgiveness, indeed, is a noble virtue. The poem is written very powerfully. Congratulations! Ann Peck February 11, 2025 at 8:15 AM Thank you, Christuraj! Forgiveness is indeed noble. Perhaps fewer wars and anger.

Andrea Dietrich December 28, 2024 at 10:19 AM Forgiveness is always a most welcome goal for any of us to have. Well done, Ann Ann Peck December 31, 2024 at 3:34 PM Thanks, Andrea. To be able to forgive is beautiful. I think. I'm going to give it a try :).

Tom Cunningham December 27, 2024 at 10:08 PM As I've got older I try and put differences aside and try and be the better person, we're all guilty of being stubborn at times but as the saying goes, life is too short. Happy New year to you Ann. Tom Ann Peck December 29, 2024 at 12:16 PM Thank you for your comments, Tom. I try to do that, too, but this one has been a stumbling block. and lasted far too long.