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

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Berry Avatar
May 8, 2011 at 9:13 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
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January 13, 2011 at 11:21 AM
Congratulations Maggie on your win in "Annalise's Contest". Love, Carol
Radke Avatar
January 9, 2011 at 12:10 PM
Very, very good. Truly a profound, wise and true statement about forgiveness and healing. Congratulations on your winning placement in the contest. Deb
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January 9, 2011 at 10:04 AM
Congratulations Maggie on your worthy poem's placement in Audrey's amazing contest. Agape, Moses
Sweetheart Avatar
January 9, 2011 at 9:41 AM
Congrats Maggie on your wonderful win in Audrey's great contest with this excellent entry .. enjoy with luv..
Mehta Avatar
January 9, 2011 at 6:12 AM
Congratulations on this second place win in the contest of Audrey, maggie
Neels Avatar
January 9, 2011 at 1:58 AM
Maggie, congratulations on your win in Audrey, an awesome lesson in this write of yours.. ;) WN
Johnson Avatar
January 8, 2011 at 9:31 PM
A wonderful lesson of forgiveness. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
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January 8, 2011 at 7:23 PM
Thank you for supporting my contest, Maggie! Congratulations! Love, Audrey
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