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Forgiveness

Forgiveness

Betrayal, like a vice,
 Paralyzes 
Abuse leaves unseen marks
 In open scars
Surprise personal attacks
 Leave the soul sputtering
Deception’s whirlwinds
 Spin dizzy unbalance
Lies’ masks of deceit
 Destroy loyalty
Ridicule slashes love
 Lacerating trust
Arrogance breeds anger
 Shredding humble conversation

Hard won forgiveness
 Releases the soul
Letting God
 Heal with balm
Past the portal
 Of understanding
Letting God
 Met out the consequence
Understanding we too
 Receive forgiveness

5-29-21
Contest: Forgiveness
Sponsor: Unseeking Seeker

Copyright © Sam Kauffman | Year Posted 2021

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Bj Legros Kelley Date: 6/12/2021 11:36:00 AM This is amazing, it could be used in a church message it is so profound. "Hard won forgiveness Releases the soul Letting God Heal with balm Past the portal" These words, yes. Memories being the portal that bring us back to moments of pain. Our Father, anointing the wounds with His healing balm, He can heal and set us free when we do what He shows us to do, to forgive! Oh how very precious this poem! Congratulations on your win, this truly is a winner! I love it. Login to Reply

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 6/2/2021 1:00:00 PM To forgive as we are forgiven, how true and how aptly you describe how humanity should not be! Absolutely a win! Hugs and blessings, Jennifer. Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 6/12/2021 9:07:00 AM Hi Jennifer! I missed your message :(! Thank you so much for your positive :) in my messages. I agree! Forgiveness is a hard road indeed. I wanted to juxtapose all those abusively hurtful things we experience with "hard won" forgiveness. Thank you my friend for your message! Sending you a hug and many blessings! I love our soup conversations! :D

Christuraj Alex Date: 5/30/2021 10:18:00 PM This is a very well-written poem on this theme. Geat Work. Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 5/31/2021 12:14:00 PM Thank you so much Christuraj! A wonderful theme, but hard to articulate! All the best to you. Blessings and peace.

Anitha Jayasankar Date: 5/30/2021 12:16:00 AM A well penned verse on forgiveness Sam... I loved this: 'Hard won forgiveness releases the soul letting God heal with balm.. '... God bless.. ~ Ani Login to Reply

Sotto Poet Date: 5/29/2021 2:25:00 PM A superb poem about forgiveness, Sam; your wording is flowing smoothly, debating almost every side of the subject with perfection; I like these lines so much Surprise personal attacks Leave the soul sputtering Deception’s whirlwinds Spin dizzy unbalance Blessings and best regards Login to Reply Sam Kauffman Date: 5/31/2021 12:13:00 PM Thank you Lasaad! This theme had so many ways to go - is so multi-faceted - I had a hard time articulating just one facet. The one thing I was sure about was the final stanza. Thank you for your message of encouragement! Blessings to you.