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Field of Forgiveness

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What lies on the field of forgiveness?
Not triumph won at all cost, 
Not the bitter stink of defeat in regret.
But the grass waving in the breeze
Over-sown on the scars of battles past lost.

For this field yields
Neither victory nor surrender
Neither erasure nor forget me nots
But the grace and poise of mercy, 
Sprouting green shoots from
The seeds of love shared.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024


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Date: 12/18/2024 4:07:00 AM
The grass growing over a battlefield is a great metaphor for forgiveness, because beauty is added in love and mercy. Lovely. J :)
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John Anderson
Date: 12/18/2024 8:54:00 AM
thanks very much for your comment. Best Wishes, John
Date: 12/17/2024 9:36:00 AM
As always short and just profound, so well written and the way you paint imagery is so impressive! Love the depth and flow of your very evocative and creative take. Thank you for sharing. Congratulations on your win
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John Anderson
Date: 12/17/2024 10:04:00 AM
Thank you very much for your comments. Cheers and best Wsihes, John
Date: 12/1/2024 10:29:00 AM
I want to do this title also. I love your approach to it. The size is just right
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John Anderson
Date: 12/1/2024 10:58:00 AM
Thanks very much, Cheers and Best Wishes
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