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I Forgive You

You lost my life.
     Sharp as a knife...
     You lost a lot of things.
     Your memory in my heart
     Still sings...

Today I gave you my secrets,
All of them, the ones from Egypt,
And those from Europe, slow motion
Swimming away across the Ocean.
I whispered in your ear
All you didn't want to hear.
    
     And...
     I forgive you,
     I forgive you.

The secrets of the life stolen
While you screech, eyes swollen
With tears of loss.
Both of us kneeling on moss;
I am not cruel, only want your love,
That one word you get so sick of.

     But...
     I will always forgive you,
     I will always forgive you.

Buried so deep inside,
Almost a stone I tried to hide.
I'll always be that seeking child
That wants to be reconciled.

     I lost you before I was born.
     Before I even opened my eyes

          I was forlorn.





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April 8, 2017 
N/A in contest: Open Poetry Contest 2
Sponsored by: Charlotte Jade Puddifoot

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J Hamilton Gist July 26, 2017 at 1:11 PM Nice work!!

Sudarsan Mishro July 8, 2017 at 8:24 PM "Buried so deep inside almost a stone I tried to hide" touched me most. Darren White July 9, 2017 at 1:42 AM It's a very emotional poem for me.... Thank you.

Jenifer Jeyaseelan June 28, 2017 at 12:39 AM A heart touching piece....really great work Darren White June 28, 2017 at 5:29 AM Thank you Jennifer :)

Debbie Duncan June 27, 2017 at 6:30 PM Awesome write :) Darren White June 28, 2017 at 5:28 AM Thank you Debbie :)

Robert Lindley May 7, 2017 at 8:37 PM I love poems with epic depths of emotion, mystery and forlorn feelings of loss.. This is truly an exquisite gem my friend! A7 and a fav.. Darren White May 8, 2017 at 12:42 AM Robert, thank you so very much for this, and also for the 7 and the fav. :)

Sam The Poet April 13, 2017 at 5:08 AM you've touched me Darren White April 13, 2017 at 5:10 AM Thank you, Sam :)

Doug Vinson April 11, 2017 at 11:08 PM Ouch, Darren, this is a deep one. Darren White April 12, 2017 at 12:23 AM Doug, didn't recognize the avatar :) Thank you...

Bawa Talwar April 11, 2017 at 10:36 PM Its touchy.heart bleeds after reading this. Darren White April 12, 2017 at 12:22 AM Yes, I agree, thank you.

Andrea Dietrich April 11, 2017 at 7:12 PM Yes, I agree with the person who guessed an unborn child. A very sad one but lovely in its forgiveness. Darren White April 12, 2017 at 12:22 AM Thank you, Andrea.

Maria Williams April 11, 2017 at 4:24 AM Amazing work as usual Darren. I see this is for a contest. In my eyes you are the Winner already. A 7+++ Darren White April 11, 2017 at 4:29 AM Maria, thank you so much! Also for the 7 :)

Arthur Vaso April 10, 2017 at 9:21 PM I came to read this again, :) Darren White April 11, 2017 at 12:31 AM Welcome back :)

Anil Deo April 10, 2017 at 8:52 PM Made sure this one earned a 7 rating in the box, above. Shalom (Dankie en tosiens mynheer. Ik was in Suid Afrikan gebooren). Verstaan U my Afrikaans-en-Nederland I van my jare op universiteit. Anil Deo Darren White April 11, 2017 at 12:30 AM hehe ja dat versta ik :) and thank you!

Ibrahim Bashiru April 10, 2017 at 4:58 PM great piece, love it... Darren White April 11, 2017 at 12:31 AM thank you :)

White Wolf April 10, 2017 at 1:25 AM What a wonderful way you have with words, Duir! You have soul my friend, and it shows! Best of luck to you mate! Darren White April 10, 2017 at 2:37 AM Thank you Budgie :) Now keep your fingers crossed that I can go home today!

Arthur Vaso April 9, 2017 at 11:48 PM The music goes so well with this fine poem! Darren White April 10, 2017 at 12:44 AM Thank you my friend. I think so too.

Lynn Marie April 9, 2017 at 5:01 PM An intense piece layered with meaning that even after several reads, I feel quiet with the emotions your beautifully sad words conveyed. The imagery is stunning, the final stanza just heartbreaking. One of the most profound poems I have read on 'forgiveness'. Extraordinary writing Darren :-) a fave, 7+ lynnxxx Darren White April 10, 2017 at 12:43 AM Lynn. What wonderful words, thank you so much. Also for the fave and the 7 :)

Carolyn Devonshire April 9, 2017 at 4:34 PM Extraordinary work, Darren. I agree with Judy's comment. I kept feeling like this was an aborted child forgiving the mother. Wow! Darren White April 9, 2017 at 11:42 PM A not-wanted child.... Thank you Carolyn

Laura Leiser April 9, 2017 at 3:48 PM No words....powerful...beautiful! Darren White April 9, 2017 at 11:41 PM Thank you Laura

Sara Ella April 9, 2017 at 2:35 PM There is so much to this poem - the repeated forgiveness is a wonderful message. Beautiful poem Darren <3 Darren White April 9, 2017 at 11:40 PM Thanks my sweet friend <3

Judy Ball April 9, 2017 at 10:41 AM WoW! This sounds very much like a child who was unwanted by the mother. Very well done with exceptional feeling. Bravo God Bless, JB Darren White April 9, 2017 at 10:46 AM Thank you, Judy :)

Tim Smith April 9, 2017 at 9:51 AM It's not just with flowers and candy we show our love...It is in our heart and in our forgiveness where it lies...That final couplet is beautiful...A fav Darren White April 9, 2017 at 9:55 AM Thank you Tim, my friend... I a agree. And I am happy with the fav :)

Richard Lamoureux April 9, 2017 at 9:01 AM You do sad with pizzaz! Darren White April 9, 2017 at 9:07 AM I like that compliment :)

Anne-Marie Coreggia April 9, 2017 at 8:44 AM Darren, it left me absolutely speechless for a while. The depth of your words is deeply touching and the music piece you chose accentuates its reach within us. This is an outstanding entry for the contest 7+ :) Amitiés P.S.: I also loved the image of the bird finally unrestrained flying higher and stronger . . . go Darren, go! Darren White April 9, 2017 at 9:06 AM Anne-Marie, thank you so much for your great comments, I indeed agree to the music accentuating it. Thank you for the 7 :)

Kim Rodrigues April 9, 2017 at 5:45 AM Deep emotion in your incredible ink! A 7 my friend! Darren White April 9, 2017 at 5:48 AM Kim, thank you, my friend. For the 7, and because you love the poem.

Connie Marcum Wong April 9, 2017 at 4:46 AM Wow, this is very impressive Darren! It all became clear when I got to the ending stanza. An awesome entry for the contest. 7 : ) Darren White April 9, 2017 at 5:47 AM Connie, I am so very happy that you love my poem, and for the 7 :)

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