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Broken Hearted, But Forgiving

BROKEN-HEARTED, BUT FORGIVING

I have two grandchildren whom I've not seen
In a period nearing three years
I look at their pictures every day
And it reduces me to tears

Their mother and father flatly refuse 
Any contact with them at all
Since the untimely death of my wife
Not even a card or a call

No explanation has been given
I simply do not know why
Life hardly seems worth living
And every day, I cry

But the God that I serve has stated
Forgive them seventy times seven
So this I've done as He has said
And we'll be reunited in Heaven

14 October 2017
1:55 a.m.

Copyright © Curtis Moorman | Year Posted 2017

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Gordon Mcconnell Date: 11/30/2017 3:11:00 PM Lovely personal piece Curtis, so well written with lovely rhyme and flow with great lesson on forgiveness. Have blessed day, Gordon Login to Reply

Gregory Richard Barden Date: 11/7/2017 6:07:00 AM Congratulations on your well-deserved win, Curtis - nicely done, my friend! :-) Login to Reply

Eve Roper Date: 11/6/2017 8:04:00 PM Well done, Curtis, back to congratulate on your win! Hugs Eve ~`* Login to Reply

Winged Warrior Date: 10/18/2017 1:41:00 PM Very well done my friend...I can relate to your pain...family loss is #1 when it comes to pain, that we must deal with every day...I've lost my wife...not to death but other circumstances...so I can only imagine grandchildren...but somehow the grief can be the same...maybe at different levels...but always find in your heart to forgive...god bless...^WW^ Login to Reply Curtis Moorman Date: 10/18/2017 4:27:00 PM Thanks, Warrior! I lost my first wife through divorce by her choice of someone else. That relationship blew up in her face just as I predicted. My second wife, the grandmother of the children in the poem, I lost to death. There is pain in both death and the separation from my grandchildren but God will see me through.

Jerry T Curtis Date: 10/18/2017 6:44:00 AM Congratulations on your win. The longer I live , the less I understand how people can harbor a grudge, I know one day your grandchildren will know the truth and I hope they will be more forgiving of their parents than their parents were of you. God Bless Login to Reply Curtis Moorman Date: 10/18/2017 6:58:00 AM Jerry, thanks for your support on my win. Moreover, thank you for your understanding of the pain I have learned to live with. I agree that the children will hopefully forgive their parents for severing the ties and disallowing me the pleasure of seeing them. However, they cannot destroy the bond of love that existed between me and the children. Stay in touch my friend!

Gregory Richard Barden Date: 10/17/2017 10:59:00 PM Best wishes and big congrats on your well-earned win, Curtis - keep up the great poetry, my friend! :-) Login to Reply Curtis Moorman Date: 10/18/2017 5:44:00 AM Thanks, Greg! A difficult piece to write because of the pain it has caused me. But God's mercy always prevails. And, yes, I will keep pumpin' out poems 'til my passing or His Second Coming. I appreciate your support.

Constance La France Date: 10/17/2017 1:35:00 PM Curis, such a sad write, congratulations on your win in my contest! Login to Reply

Eve Roper Date: 10/16/2017 9:29:00 PM Curtis, congratulations on your win! Login to Reply Curtis Moorman Date: 10/17/2017 2:17:00 AM Eve, how very kind of you. I can always depend on you to come through with words of encouragement.

Alexis Y. Date: 10/16/2017 5:56:00 PM Hi Curtis, It's good to see positivity in heartbreaking circumstances. Congratulations on your placement in the " Broken Hearted Poem contest ". It was well deserved- Alexis Login to Reply Curtis Moorman Date: 10/17/2017 2:15:00 AM Thank you, Alexis. I appreciate your kindness. Only God can heal the hurt I feel, but He and I both can offer forgiveness. I have, and He will, if the parents of my grandchildren will only ask Him. Otherwise, they will be held accountable for their actions.

Arturo Michael Date: 10/14/2017 8:04:00 AM It's really nice Curtis...Sincere with Care...Enjoy your day my friend Login to Reply Curtis Moorman Date: 10/17/2017 2:19:00 AM Thanks, Arturo. God is good and I will rise above being shunned by the parents of these two wonderful children who both love me.