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Forgiveness

Forgiveness is not for you it's for me when you hurt me I forgave you so I could be free. When you hurt me again over and over I forgave you, that's why I still live!

Copyright © Cathy Holmes | Year Posted 2016

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Duncan Chappell Date: 6/5/2022 6:38:00 AM Very well penned excellent words indeed . Login to Reply

Tony Hargreaves Date: 9/23/2020 1:41:00 PM Yes, we must forgive and let go of what has gone and cannot be changed. Tony Login to Reply

Nathasha Thalpaguruge Date: 3/11/2020 10:03:00 PM Deep words and a deep message loved it! Good luck ! Login to Reply

Daniel Schack Date: 2/5/2016 1:55:00 AM sadly, some can't forgive the stupidist and most minor mistakes. well put. enjoy my poems on poetrysoup under daniel schack. for art: tumblr.com under adanthemanworld(dan's world) feel free to comment. daniel schack Login to Reply

Ovidiu Bocsa Date: 1/28/2016 2:05:00 PM Beautiful and deep words. Best regards and wishes Login to Reply

Cynthia Ferguson Date: 1/28/2016 8:54:00 AM you have told the meaning of forgiveness perfectly a feeling we all seek even for the smallest of our infractions if we are true to our soul Login to Reply

Kim Difford Date: 1/27/2016 3:09:00 PM Cathy - Thank you!, for this powerful reminder. Poignant for me very much so!. Powerful write. Kim Login to Reply

Probir Gupta Date: 1/27/2016 5:44:00 AM Very poignant lines.Forgiveness is very rewarding virtue. Login to Reply

Jordan Hedgepeth Date: 1/27/2016 5:00:00 AM Good job loved reading check out some of my work Login to Reply

Raja Rahman Date: 1/27/2016 3:46:00 AM You have reminded us of something which the world has largely forgotten. We forget how forgiveness puts to rest a restless soul. Thank you for your reminder. Thank you for this beautiful poem! Login to Reply

Terry Johnson Date: 1/26/2016 7:51:00 PM Cathy forgive others not because they deserve forgiveness,but because you deserve peace. God bless you Login to Reply

John Lofquist Date: 1/26/2016 12:53:00 PM If only people would learn. One door closes and a whole new vista begins. Nicely said. Login to Reply Cathy Holmes Date: 1/26/2016 3:28:00 PM Thanks so much for your comments been reading yours love them they send a strong message!

Michelle James Date: 1/26/2016 12:50:00 PM The gospel truth. Login to Reply Cathy Holmes Date: 1/26/2016 3:28:00 PM Amen thanks lol

Paul Callus Date: 1/26/2016 12:34:00 PM You speak wise words, Cathy! Failure to forgive will just kill us on the inside....// paul Login to Reply Cathy Holmes Date: 1/26/2016 3:30:00 PM Absolutely thank you so much for your comment very encouraging!

Chrissie Morris Brady Date: 1/26/2016 12:26:00 PM That's lovely. Why not try a poetic form? Login to Reply Cathy Holmes Date: 1/26/2016 3:31:00 PM Thanks so much I'll give it a try!

Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 1/26/2016 2:41:00 AM So true, dear Cathy! Wonderfully written. Login to Reply Cathy Holmes Date: 1/26/2016 3:33:00 PM Thanks so much love your writes!