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Forgiveness a Noble Mindset

Forgiveness comes not from without, Rather inward, born of understanding. It's not an emotion given to shout, This quiet strength never demanding. Only a peaceful soul is calm, reflects, A selfish one a churning rapid, shallow. Forgiveness cares not for itself, it deflects. Though pierced by thorns from a rose mallow. Held close, yet in palms always revealed, Shared with all without care or malice. Forgiveness flows freely, never concealed. Its seeds fell from a wooden cross, a holy chalice. Forgiveness is the light that cancels dark debt, As it gives completely,a noble mindset. Contest Forgiveness 10/3/15

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Date: 10/13/2015 1:26:00 AM
Very wonderful and masterfully crafted poem Frederic! Congrats on great win!
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Date: 10/10/2015 12:03:00 PM
Frederic, Congrats on your wonderful win. **SKAT**
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Date: 10/8/2015 4:58:00 PM
Many congrats Frederic - wish i'd stuck to my original poem which rhymed ... i rewrote it with slant rhyme and I struggled :-( hugs jan x
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Date: 10/5/2015 1:42:00 PM
Damn...did it again! Well...Its a seven now! :) john
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Date: 10/5/2015 1:41:00 PM
Mahatma Gandhi once said: "The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong". So sadly true I fear. I am going to award your poem a seven. It is a fantastic poem - superbly crafted!! It reminds me of the genius of William Butler Yeats. Fantastic effort, Frederic!! My very best regards as always! :) john
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Frederic Parker
Date: 10/5/2015 5:41:00 PM
Thank you for your kindness, sir.
Date: 10/4/2015 1:41:00 PM
It's a classy sonnet. I hope he considers it modern enough since it is perfectly rhymed! I tried like the dickens to force mine NOT to rhyme quite so much, but it was really hard to do. I just wish we could submit a normal sonnet. haha. (mine not posted yet) You very aptly described the nobleness of forgiveness.
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Frederic Parker
Date: 10/4/2015 6:17:00 PM
The contest said you can use variable meter and slant rhymes, I took that to mean either or..mine has variable meter..good luck to you
Date: 10/3/2015 4:23:00 PM
Fabulous imagery, wonderfully described and the latest addition my faves.
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