Forgiveness Feels Like a Rotted Grave

Apologies have the potential to be sincere,
Forgiveness is rarely sincere or realistic,
With every mistake you bury yourself alive,
One more foot deeper than before,

You can feel your lungs collapsing as you gasp for a pitiful breath,
You pray to be released from the coffin where your broken relationship lies,
Facing endless torment and torture,
Never to be allowed the sweet mercy to be put to rest,

Your mistakes will forever be dug up and rehashed,
Only to be buried once again to bubble up under the surface,
Your relationship will forever be tarnished,
Like the decaying skin on the monster your have awoken,

Who’s mouth waters for revenge and answers from your simple minded brain,
The stench of the rotten grave will haunt you forever,
Reminding you of your moronic betrayal,
This is the monster you created now get a shovel and face it head on.

June 5, 2018

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July 23rd, 2018
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Gentry Avatar
July 27, 2018 at 5:32 PM
Congratulations on your win. I remember this one. Great imagery and compelling. :)
Fisher Avatar
July 27, 2018 at 8:49 PM
Thanks Susan. This was my first poem on the site and since everyone was so encouraging I kept entering contests. It's been great.
La France Avatar
July 26, 2018 at 7:23 PM
Haley, congratulations on your win in my contest with this emotional and well done write !
Fisher Avatar
July 27, 2018 at 8:44 PM
Thank you. This was the first poem I wrote on this site. I'm glad I found this site. Great people and a great way to improve doing something I like. Thank you.
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July 25, 2018 at 6:25 AM
A very nice, emotional poem, Haley. Congratulations on your win in the contest.... Way to go! Keep up the good work...Charlie
Fisher Avatar
July 27, 2018 at 8:37 PM
Thank you. I have enjoyed the contests on this site. I'm glad I entered a few.
Dietrich Avatar
July 15, 2018 at 5:54 PM
I see you are to be congratulated for a number one win!! A very nice and emotive poem you came up with!
Fisher Avatar
July 24, 2018 at 10:50 PM
Thank you. This is my favorite of what I have written so far.
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July 14, 2018 at 9:23 PM
This definitely sounds like Trump. Now if he would only listen which is probably impossible.
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June 25, 2018 at 5:36 PM
Much emotion in this poem, Haley, nicely written. Congrats on your win and welcome to PS. John
Fisher Avatar
June 26, 2018 at 1:28 PM
Thank you. I really enjoyed the theme of this contest.
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June 18, 2018 at 8:29 AM
Many congratulations on your well deserved win, it truly is a masterpiece and a joy to read, all of your poems are better than one another and I am glaf that I come across your page, good luck and continue to write
Fisher Avatar
June 23, 2018 at 8:10 AM
Thank you very much.
Gauthier Avatar
June 16, 2018 at 10:29 PM
Wonderfully penned. Congrats on your well deserved top win, Haley.
Fisher Avatar
June 23, 2018 at 8:09 AM
Thank you. It was fun to write.
Kitchin Avatar
June 10, 2018 at 12:10 PM
Very well written, I loved it. Congratulations on your win!
Fisher Avatar
June 10, 2018 at 4:25 PM
Thank you very much.
Ibeh Avatar
June 8, 2018 at 4:57 PM
Congratulations for your win, Haley!:-) Delightful read!
Fisher Avatar
June 8, 2018 at 10:15 PM
Thank you so much. Haley
Sands Avatar
June 8, 2018 at 9:00 AM
Congratulations for your win Haley :)
Fisher Avatar
June 8, 2018 at 9:05 AM
Thank you. I just started writing poetry this year and just joined this site. Your words encourage me to continue writing. Thanks, Haley
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June 8, 2018 at 8:15 AM
- A short greeting and congratulations on your great winning poem, Haley :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Fisher Avatar
June 8, 2018 at 8:47 AM
Thank you so much! :)
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June 8, 2018 at 7:32 AM
Haley, outstanding poem, I am shocked there are no comments yet. I hope poets will read this on the winners list and be as touched as I am. thank you and congratulations on your placement :)-luloo
Fisher Avatar
June 8, 2018 at 8:04 AM
Laura, thank you so much. I am thrilled! I just started writing poetry this year. Thank you for your words of encouragement, I really appreciate it. Thank you for such a creative contest. It was a lot of fun. Haley
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