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Forgiveness

The silent footfalls of the long lost son Came up the dim pathway on a run Longing and shame in every vein To err is human to forgive divine Down the road the teenager wailed For her P-test had failed It showed the extra line To err is human to forgive divine Human nature falls to temptation And later in need for redemption Always waiting for the holy sign To err is human to forgive divine

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 1/13/2011 11:38:00 AM
Congratulations Tahera on your win in "Annalise's Contest". Love, Carol
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Date: 1/11/2011 10:40:00 AM
Oh Tahera. This is lovely. To start with the story of the prodigal son and come into the present with your second verse. And bring it all together with the third. This is what poetry should be. Very good. Congratulations on your winning placement in the contest. Most excellent writing. Best wishes, Deb
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Date: 1/9/2011 7:22:00 PM
combustible write! cheers for the great, happy win in the contest, tahera! :> nette
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Date: 1/9/2011 10:45:00 AM
Tahera, "Congratulations on your in the top ten Honored poem." Agape, Moses
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Date: 1/9/2011 9:58:00 AM
Congrats Tahera on your wonderful win in Audrey's great contest with this excellent entry my dear friend... enjoy another top ten victory with luv..
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Date: 1/9/2011 6:27:00 AM
Congratulations on this well deserved win in the contest of Audrey, Tahera
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Date: 1/9/2011 4:01:00 AM
Tahera, congratulations on your success in Audrey's contest ;-) WN
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Date: 1/9/2011 2:00:00 AM
Congratulations, Tahera on your best winning this contest. (^_^) Noel.
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Date: 1/8/2011 10:27:00 PM
Congratulations Tahera. Love, Joyce
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Date: 1/8/2011 7:55:00 PM
Thanks for supporting my contest, Tahera! Congratulations! Love, Audrey
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Date: 1/8/2011 7:52:00 PM
I'm so happy for your success in the contest, Tahera. Congratulations! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 12/10/2010 4:59:00 AM
appreciate your wonderful comments Tahera my friend.. good luck in this contest by Audrey on an important subject...forgiveness... hope u have a happy weekend with luv..
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Date: 12/9/2010 6:49:00 AM
Another exquisite and exceptional write and lesson to learn my friend... good luck in the contest.. thankxxx for your most warm and always welcome remarks on my reads ..with luv..
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Date: 12/8/2010 1:02:00 PM
Good one...We all error and there is One who forgives all human errors...I am glad that One exsists..I am glad that I chose this one to read this afternoon...Sara
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Date: 12/8/2010 3:33:00 AM
You have wonderfully used the theme of to err is human to forgive divine, Tahera
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Date: 12/8/2010 12:53:00 AM
well done and said Tahera, love the toughts. Have a great night. Very dark out here*SKAT
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Date: 12/7/2010 11:44:00 PM
None of us are perfect, Tahera. We can only do what we can to make reparations when we err. Surely God will forgive the teenager; let's all emulate His kindness. Well said! Wishing you success in the contest, dear friend. Love, Carolyn
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