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Forgive Yourself

The future holds no premium For a person brawling with their past. There are no birds in last year's nest. There are no rememberings to unmask. Memories are the fruits of our existence Where some bloom and some may die When exposed to an aura of understanding Life's lessons shall provide. 'Tis Human to learn from our mistakes... Making bold of life's infections Slathering a healthy dapple of forgiveness As we sinners surmise a new direction. We should freely right past wrongs... Banishing past transgressions to the night As the journey may task our very soul... So it's best to travel light. I no longer fear a backward glance Or the breeze of yesteryear. I have made my bed and here I lie With a spirit crystallized and clear. I ignore the minions who dredge my past... Casting forth their hellish stones... As I eagerly embrace one of God's greatest gifts... Which is a future yet unknown. The End

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Panagiota Romios

Date: 11/30/2021 1:33:00 PM

I so admire your poetry and its depth of thought processes! Indeed the future is yet unknown. We need not carry boulders from the past. It does no good nor goofs who grovel in our past. The future is between you and God, whilst men do all they can to remove you, dare you point out misdeeds. They set out to crucify you. But thats Ok~ God sees you doing good. They count? Not. A fav! Panagiota

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 8/11/2021 10:01:00 PM

G'day David ... so well written with a strong message. We may regret the past but not repeating it can put it in perspective - another fine poem David - Lindsay

Ann Foster

Date: 7/22/2021 8:31:00 AM

It is one of God's greatest gifts... Well written my friend. Oh and I love your banner about your kid being sick... haha... God bless your day and your life. Ann

Gail Debole

Date: 7/22/2021 7:08:00 AM

Hi Dave, Inspirational poem. I do try to learn from the past, but always face forward to the future. Easy-to-read.

Robert Lindley

Date: 7/13/2021 4:15:00 PM

Truly great creation my friend. Your verses sings of a true revelation. Forgiveness is its own reward as is truth to the faithful believer. A fav. God bless...

David Mchattie
Date: 7/14/2021 7:37:00 PM

I don't think a person can actually 'heal' until they have forgiven whoever hurt them. Have a great day.

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 7/12/2021 5:47:00 PM

David, your wonderful rhyming and imagery, together with profound words of wisdom, resulted in a poem of elegance and eloquence. Much enjoyed! :)

David Mchattie
Date: 7/14/2021 7:33:00 PM

Thank you so much. High praise indeed. My wife would be shocked to see such words like elegance and eloquence used in a sentence with my name. No one's a prophet in their own town I guess. Stay well mt friend.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/12/2021 5:25:00 PM

My motto too: Look forward, not back. Also, look up, not down. ~ Absolutely Acrophobic

David Mchattie
Date: 7/14/2021 7:30:00 PM

Dragging up the past seems to be a favorite sport for some people. Once you have apologized and righted the wrong. Time to move on. Stay frosty my friend.

L Milton Hankins

Date: 7/12/2021 5:25:00 PM

David, there is so much good energy in this poem. So well-composed. Many of your lines really resonated with me, but I enjoyed the flow of the whole piece. Good work!

David Mchattie
Date: 7/14/2021 7:28:00 PM

Forgiveness is such a valuable commodity... you think there would be more of it. Have a great day my friend.