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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Now Entering - Favorite Poem Written In June 2018 Poetry Contest
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July 23rd, 2018

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Date: 7/27/2018 5:32:00 PM
Congratulations on your win. I remember this one. Great imagery and compelling. :)
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Haley Fisher
Date: 7/27/2018 8:49:00 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.
Date: 7/26/2018 7:23:00 PM
Haley, congratulations on your win in my contest with this emotional and well done write !
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Date: 7/27/2018 8:44:00 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.
Date: 7/25/2018 6:25:00 AM
A very nice, emotional poem, Haley. Congratulations on your win in the contest.... Way to go! Keep up the good work...Charlie
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Haley Fisher
Date: 7/27/2018 8:37:00 PM
Thank you. I have enjoyed the contests on this site. I'm glad I entered a few.
Date: 7/15/2018 5:54:00 PM
I see you are to be congratulated for a number one win!! A very nice and emotive poem you came up with!
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Haley Fisher
Date: 7/24/2018 10:50:00 PM
Thank you. This is my favorite of what I have written so far.
Date: 7/14/2018 9:23:00 PM
This definitely sounds like Trump. Now if he would only listen which is probably impossible.
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Date: 6/25/2018 5:36:00 PM
Much emotion in this poem, Haley, nicely written. Congrats on your win and welcome to PS. John
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Haley Fisher
Date: 6/26/2018 1:28:00 PM
Thank you. I really enjoyed the theme of this contest.
Date: 6/18/2018 8:29:00 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
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Date: 6/23/2018 8:10:00 AM
Thank you very much.
Date: 6/16/2018 10:29:00 PM
Wonderfully penned. Congrats on your well deserved top win, Haley.
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Haley Fisher
Date: 6/23/2018 8:09:00 AM
Thank you. It was fun to write.
Date: 6/10/2018 12:10:00 PM
Very well written, I loved it. Congratulations on your win!
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Date: 6/10/2018 4:25:00 PM
Thank you very much.
Date: 6/8/2018 4:57:00 PM
Congratulations for your win, Haley!:-) Delightful read!
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Date: 6/8/2018 10:15:00 PM
Thank you so much. Haley
Date: 6/8/2018 9:00:00 AM
Congratulations for your win Haley :)
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Haley Fisher
Date: 6/8/2018 9:05:00 AM
Thank you. I just started writing poetry this year and just joined this site. Your words encourage me to continue writing. Thanks, Haley
Date: 6/8/2018 8:15:00 AM
- A short greeting and congratulations on your great winning poem, Haley :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 6/8/2018 8:47:00 AM
Thank you so much! :)
Date: 6/8/2018 7:32:00 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
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Date: 6/8/2018 8:04:00 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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