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Forgive and Forget, a Foolish Fallacy

The grace to forgive Does not mean it’s forgotten The heart remembers Scar tissue ever present Yet it pumps out crimson love Eileen Manassian Ghali

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Donna Jones

Date: 12/17/2013 7:34:00 PM

I love love love this...a 10...thank goodness we learn to trust our heart..:-) :-) :-) :-) and yours is one of the sweetest...

Eileen Manassian
Date: 12/19/2013 1:57:00 PM

WOW! A 10, MD. You are too good to me. Love ya! I'm so happy that you liked this piece. Hugs

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 12/16/2013 10:50:00 AM

With a heart like that, how couldn't it pump out love of all beautiful colors? Wonderful!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 12/17/2013 8:46:00 AM

Efkharisto....efkharisto...efkharisto....Me agapi panta!

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 12/16/2013 5:44:00 AM

Enjoyed your thoughtful inner feelings on forget and forgive, Eilleen

Eileen Manassian
Date: 12/19/2013 2:01:00 PM

Thank you, Dr Ram. You are very kind. I am honored by your visit.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 12/16/2013 4:11:00 AM

I know it to be truth, God puts our sins as far as the east is from the west and will not bring them up again. Forgiven and forgotten yet we foolish humans have such a hard time forgiving ourselves and each other.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/19/2013 6:32:00 PM

Is that a picture of your dad? He has a kind face.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 12/19/2013 2:03:00 PM

Richard......that is what makes God...GOD! We are not on the same realm or sphere...but He gives us the strength to do what we can. I believe forgiveness is the hardest test of a person's true spirituality. Thanks for the visit.

David Fisher

Date: 12/15/2013 8:33:00 PM

This is such a nice write on one piece of the human condition...we're so fortunate to be able to continue, almost no matter what happened.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 12/19/2013 2:15:00 PM

Yes, David...."We pardon to the extent that we love." One of my favorite quotes. It is much easier to forgive when you love someone and don't want to lose him/her. Thanks for stopping by.

Richard D Seal

Date: 12/15/2013 6:17:00 PM

I'm sure you have the grace to forgive my little Desert Orchid and thanks for reminding me it's never forgotten lol. True scars of the heart never heal but somehow we carry on. Take care, Richard

Eileen Manassian
Date: 12/19/2013 2:21:00 PM

You are welcome for the reminder, Mr Seal....No, it isn't ever forgotten....and THAT'S the truth! We carry on....what else is there to do.

Ilene Bauer

Date: 12/15/2013 3:09:00 PM

such wisdom in this poem! excellent!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 12/19/2013 2:22:00 PM

:) You are sweet, Ilene. Thanks for the visit.