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I Forgive You

I have never felt more betrayed
Than when you lied to me
Never was I more dismayed
Than when I cut you free.

Love I sought, and not with guarantee
I never wanted this disaster
Then your flotsam and debris
Stole precious days of laughter.

No more happily ever after
I do truly understand
What is a complicated answer
I know our woe you never really planned.

I bid you a sad and firm adieu
But love absolves. I forgive you.

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Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 10/13/2015 1:27:00 AM

Wonderful poem Mark! Congrats on great win!

Skat A

Date: 10/10/2015 12:04:00 PM

Mark, Congrats on your wonderful win. **SKAT**

Mark Woods
Date: 10/11/2015 12:16:00 AM

Thank you very much Mademoiselle Skat. I've decided I can't just call you Skat.

Michael Tor

Date: 10/8/2015 7:53:00 PM

Nice deserved win Mark.

Mark Woods
Date: 10/11/2015 12:14:00 AM

Thank you Michael. Not sure I quite did a modern sonnet though lol

Jan Allison

Date: 10/8/2015 5:02:00 PM

Very touching write Mark - I totally rewrote my original poem as I too was confused by the slant rhyme format - congrats on your win:-) Hugs jan xx

Mark Woods
Date: 10/9/2015 4:10:00 AM

Thank you Jan. It relates to an earlier poem I wrote, and sometimes you put your head up high and carry on with life. Kim's poem was a wonderful theme on forgiveness that sums it up,

Adri Dew

Date: 10/5/2015 5:06:00 AM

Very heart touching and courageous. Loved it

Adri Dew
Date: 10/5/2015 12:34:00 PM

Sometimes, forgiveness is just a start to a long long journey, I wish you all the best...

Mark Woods
Date: 10/5/2015 12:11:00 PM

Thank you Dew, life can be complicated sometimes, and what I was trying to achieve was that forgiveness doesn't always have a happy ever after.

Laura Leiser

Date: 9/25/2015 8:21:00 PM

This is a strong and well written sonnet, Mark. I am no expert in modern sonnets, but I don't see slant rhyme in your poem. If this is for the contest, he may want that. It means the end rhyme words are not exactly the same. Example: ant/font or free/fray. Not all end words need to be this way, from what I gather.

Mark Woods
Date: 9/25/2015 8:25:00 PM

Thank you Laura, I must admit I was unsure of what slant rhyme meant. I had intended it for the contest, but may have to reconsider, based on that.

Michael Tor

Date: 9/24/2015 4:18:00 PM

Mark this is so touching. Beautiful sonnet. I agree with Emile a 7 for sure! Congratulations on this marvelous write.

Mark Woods
Date: 9/24/2015 6:55:00 PM

Thank you Michael, hopefully I got the flow alright, I got dragged word wise down a slightly different path to what I intended.

Emile Pinet

Date: 9/24/2015 12:33:00 PM

A very well penned traditional sonnet, with emotions that wrap themselves around your words, evoking a sad feeling that pulls at the reader's heartstrings. Emile. #7

Mark Woods
Date: 9/24/2015 2:09:00 PM

Emile you have such positive, encouraging pen that I truly appreciate your comments. I think you are right that this is a slightly modernised traditional sonnet.

CayCay Jennings

Date: 9/24/2015 9:56:00 AM

I wish Craig had defined the syllable count and rhyme scheme because I found no clarity when I read his example. I may goggle Robert's advice below. Nonetheless, your poem is a beautiful sentiment and great expression for both heart pain and emotional forgiveness. It is a keeper ... CayCay

Mark Woods
Date: 9/24/2015 2:04:00 PM

CayCay it's all part of the learning journey which the poetry wagon takes us along. Though some may disagree, to write a poem that N/A's is better than to not have written one at all.

Robert Lindley

Date: 9/24/2015 9:31:00 AM

http://www.sonnets.org/basicforms.htm Goggle that link. Best one for learning about the sonnet form. You sonnet was great writing my friend. A most fine read this great morn..A7

Mark Woods
Date: 9/24/2015 1:52:00 PM

Cheers Robert, after reading that (which is an awesome resource) I may have a modernised one that is still more leaning towards traditional.

Miraj Raha

Date: 9/24/2015 8:28:00 AM

I think this is a traditional sonnet,silent one is correct,modern one does not adheres to the abab structure.But nonetheless the sonnet was excellent and I loved the ending.

Mark Woods
Date: 9/24/2015 1:43:00 PM

It's such a neat learning family here and I feel my mind is being expanded all the time. Cheers for popping in