Bridges and Fences

The hourglass reminds us time like sand
Slides into the past never to come again
This makes us think wonder and plan
If we are wise and want to make amends

In life for those we honestly wronged
With our actions or lack of just as strong
Can not have that feeling of black retracted 
Can saying you’re sorry really heal the impacted 

We can repent and not repeat offenses
We can offer friendship build new bridges
Put on big boy gloves and work the trenches
Let the lord’s love protect us like fences
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Date: 6/20/2024 12:14:00 AM
Great poem, great sentiments, really enjoyed this Karen. Well done.
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Karen Jones
Date: 6/20/2024 12:45:00 AM
Thanks Martin!
Date: 6/16/2024 7:11:00 PM
Mending, amending, an emending. We reap what we sew! (as well as what we sow!). Nicely done, Karen!
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Karen Jones
Date: 6/16/2024 7:16:00 PM
Thanks dear poet hugs
Date: 6/16/2024 6:05:00 AM
Can saying you’re sorry really heal the impacted … We can repent and not repeat offenses We can offer friendship build new bridges…How often do we mess up, so do say…we scour against one another, learning about ourselves and others, doing life better one day at a time, feeling shame, reaching out, and for me reminders of the constant angst, push and pull of life. Stories come from our imperfections.
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Karen Jones
Date: 6/16/2024 7:02:00 AM
True. But it’s how we reach out that matters and the fact that we do reach out. Thanks Kim!
Date: 6/16/2024 4:28:00 AM
Thanks for the encouragement to build bridges, and mend. Time is louder sometimes than others...
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Date: 6/16/2024 7:03:00 AM
Agreed it is soft and at times loud but still constantly moving. Thanks for reading Jeanette!
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