Forgiveness

Can you forgive someone who has stolen your life?
A person with full faculties of the knowledge that
they have invaded your every ounce of pureness.
With only the craving of self gratification, with no
concerns of the damage inflicted upon the naive victim.
Life as you have known it to be is no longer, therefore,
the changes require extensive mind and body alterations.
Not given a choice confuses the brain to believe this
person deserves and should receive the same destruction.
Then you ponder the satisfaction of their demise only
to feel ashamed when you get enjoyment from the thought.
Seeking the answer deep down in your soul while
struggling with the transformation of your future life, 
you ask yourself if this person is worthy of the
compassion that is required to mend your sufferings.
The only answer that can possibly ease the curing
process of this human err, however intentional, must 
be divine forgiveness to begin your inner self healing.
Yes, you can forgive what you shall never forget.


Contest: "To Err Is Human, To Forgive Divine"

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Date: 5/8/2011 9:13:00 PM
Maggie, as I was reading the poem I kept wanting to skip down to the last sentence... could hardly wait to see the "answer" .... Yes! I think you are right. Great poem. ~~Rick
Login to Reply
Date: 1/13/2011 11:21:00 AM
Congratulations Maggie on your win in "Annalise's Contest". Love, Carol
Login to Reply
Date: 1/9/2011 12:10:00 PM
Very, very good. Truly a profound, wise and true statement about forgiveness and healing. Congratulations on your winning placement in the contest. Deb
Login to Reply
Date: 1/9/2011 10:04:00 AM
Congratulations Maggie on your worthy poem's placement in Audrey's amazing contest. Agape, Moses
Login to Reply
Date: 1/9/2011 9:41:00 AM
Congrats Maggie on your wonderful win in Audrey's great contest with this excellent entry .. enjoy with luv..
Login to Reply
Date: 1/9/2011 6:12:00 AM
Congratulations on this second place win in the contest of Audrey, maggie
Login to Reply
Date: 1/9/2011 1:58:00 AM
Maggie, congratulations on your win in Audrey, an awesome lesson in this write of yours.. ;) WN
Login to Reply
Date: 1/8/2011 9:31:00 PM
A wonderful lesson of forgiveness. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
Login to Reply
Date: 1/8/2011 7:23:00 PM
Thank you for supporting my contest, Maggie! Congratulations! Love, Audrey
Login to Reply
Get a Premium Membership
Get more exposure for your poetry and more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

Member Area

My Admin
Profile and Settings
Edit My Poems
Edit My Quotes
Edit My Short Stories
Edit My Articles
My Comments Inboxes
My Comments Outboxes
Soup Mail
Poetry Contests
Contest Results/Status
Followers
Poems of Poets I Follow
Friend Builder

Soup Social

Poetry Forum
New/Upcoming Features
The Wall
Soup Facebook Page
Who is Online
Link to Us

Member Poems

Poems - Top 100 New
Poems - Top 100 All-Time
Poems - Best
Poems - by Topic
Poems - New (All)
Poems - New (PM)
Poems - New by Poet
Poems - Read
Poems - Unread

Member Poets

Poets - Best New
Poets - New
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems Recent
Poets - Top 100 Community
Poets - Top 100 Contest

Famous Poems

Famous Poems - African American
Famous Poems - Best
Famous Poems - Classical
Famous Poems - English
Famous Poems - Haiku
Famous Poems - Love
Famous Poems - Short
Famous Poems - Top 100

Famous Poets

Famous Poets - Living
Famous Poets - Most Popular
Famous Poets - Top 100
Famous Poets - Best
Famous Poets - Women
Famous Poets - African American
Famous Poets - Beat
Famous Poets - Cinquain
Famous Poets - Classical
Famous Poets - English
Famous Poets - Haiku
Famous Poets - Hindi
Famous Poets - Jewish
Famous Poets - Love
Famous Poets - Metaphysical
Famous Poets - Modern
Famous Poets - Punjabi
Famous Poets - Romantic
Famous Poets - Spanish
Famous Poets - Suicidal
Famous Poets - Urdu
Famous Poets - War

Poetry Resources

Anagrams
Bible
Book Store
Character Counter
Cliché Finder
Poetry Clichés
Common Words
Copyright Information
Grammar
Grammar Checker
Homonym
Homophones
How to Write a Poem
Lyrics
Love Poem Generator
New Poetic Forms
Plagiarism Checker
Poetics
Poetry Art
Publishing
Random Word Generator
Spell Checker
Store
What is Good Poetry?
Word Counter