John Hamilton Poet Lyric

Forgiveness Is a Lost Art

Forgiveness is a lost art

How can we...
stay together,
while you believe in fantasies

Believe in me...
there's no truth,
to be found inside daydreams

Let's pretend...
that what you've heard
inside your head, never happened

Chorus
Please...don't say your leaving
I can't take another day
I might stop breathing
if I see you're on your way
but, don't stop believing, cause
forgiveness is a lost art,
but it can bind our broken hearts


Let's move on...
and leave, this fiction in the past

Don't you know...
my love for you, will last forever

Trust in me...
to give you everything you've asked

Bridge 1

I only want to see you happy
I only want to be your man
I only want to love you madly
I only want to understand

Bridge 2
Forgiveness is a lost art, but it can bind our broken hearts
Forgiveness is a lost art, but, it can bind our broken hearts


Chorus
Please...don't say your leaving
I can't take another day
I might stop breathing
if I see you're on your way
but, don't stop believing
forgiveness is a lost art,
but it can bind our broken hearts

Bridge 2
Forgiveness is a lost art, but it can bind our broken hearts
Forgiveness is a lost art, but, it can bind our broken hearts
repeat

John Derek Hamilton
October11,2017

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Darlene De Beaulieu October 29, 2017 at 8:12 PM Yes John this is a fantastic poem. I have enjoyed reading this poem.Have a nice evening my friend John Hamilton October 29, 2017 at 9:23 PM Thanks Darlene for the nice visit and comment!

Afzal Nusker October 28, 2017 at 12:00 AM Yet another fine lyric from the King of lyrics. Simply fantastic. John Hamilton October 28, 2017 at 12:25 PM Thanks Afzal for you confidence in my lyrics, I'm no king, maybe a journeyman, thanks for the kind visit and comments!

James Inman October 21, 2017 at 12:55 PM A wonderful song John. I'd love to hear the music that accompanies it. John Hamilton October 21, 2017 at 8:23 PM Yeah James me too, one day all these lyrics will have melodies, but thanks for your kind visit and comment!

Joanna Daniel October 17, 2017 at 11:15 PM Great truthful lyric, John, simply one of your best:) I think, our bitter experiences make us poets better, loved this piece:) John Hamilton October 18, 2017 at 2:45 AM Yeah it's true more life experience good or bad usually leads us to better poetry, thanks for the vote of confidence, I wasn't too sure about this one, maybe I'll leave it alone. Thanks Jo, nice to "see" you!

Old Man Emu October 14, 2017 at 4:33 PM Nicely done John, enjoyed this piece, lovely words for someone special. You are right too, it is a lost art John Hamilton October 14, 2017 at 5:56 PM Thanks so much for your kind visit and comment, it's true a lot of people have disposable marriages today, if they get married at all. Forgiveness is the key to a happy life, glad you felt this piece.

Andrea Dietrich October 13, 2017 at 11:55 AM John, I was expecting this to be on forgiveness in general but you made it a love song and I really enjoyed that. Is it for the Broken heart contest? It should do well because it's so true what your lyrics convey! John Hamilton October 13, 2017 at 12:06 PM No not for a contest, I'm not entering very many these days, just not up to it. Thanks for your kind words on this piece Andrea, I think I have to work on it a little bit, not really happy with the flow.

Freddie Robinson Jr. October 12, 2017 at 12:43 PM Wonderful lyrics, John. If you feel this song needs tweaking, so be it ... it's a poet's prerogative. But it looks fine to me the way it is. Your gift of putting hard to express emotions into words is a truly rare gift from God. You are so talent blessed. Loved this poem! Love and smiles always. John Hamilton October 12, 2017 at 10:52 PM Thanks so much Freddie, you made my day with your comment, sometimes we second guess ourselves, and all we need is another set of eyes to reassure, so thanks for that, you are very generous with your words, and I appreciate it!

Susan Ashley October 11, 2017 at 8:04 PM There's much insight and wisdom in your lovely lyrics John. I truly enjoyed your beautiful song this evening. John Hamilton October 11, 2017 at 10:05 PM Thanks Susan I'm not really happy with the flow of this, seems a little disjointed to me, but thanks for the vote of confidence, I think I'll keep tweaking this piece.

Vijay Pandit October 11, 2017 at 4:54 PM A joy to read--beautiful lyrics! John Hamilton October 11, 2017 at 5:55 PM Thanks Vijay, Wow I see your comments everywhere, you do get around, I appreciate the nice visit and comment!

Silent One October 11, 2017 at 4:40 PM Great lyrics John, you are right some have forgotten how to forgive.. John Hamilton October 11, 2017 at 5:54 PM Thanks SO, I find many people give up too soon on a relationship, I've heard it said a good marriage is made of two good forgivers, I think it's true. Thanks for the nice visit and comment!