Constance La France Poet Free verse

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Poetry/Free Verse/I Forgive You Enemy
Copyright Protected, 12-1611-838-29
All Rights Reserved, 2023, Constance La France

Written, December 29, 2023
For the International Contest, Good wishes for my enemy
Sponsor, Anoucheka Gangabissoon, Judged, 01/04/2024

Second Place

I Forgive You Enemy

  

"Let anyone among you without 
sin be the first to throw a stone."

                                           Jesus   

 
my father taught me to keep my friends close
      and my enemies even closer
          to never let anyone know what I was thinking
and to smile a lot ...

     "my mother taught me to love everyone, even my
enemies, those people who are mean and hateful to me,
oh, mom that is so hard to do, but you did it,
                                               so I will try too" 

so, I say to all my enemy, I forgive you,  I really do
      I forgive your hateful comments and ways
                   your lies, your gossip,  and your lack of trust
you must live with your words and actions ...

        "I hope and pray you will find a path to forgive 
yourself, to change, but I will not keep your evil within me 
for I must let it go as it is my only way to peace
                                       I pray you find yours"

I find that to hold onto hate and evil is not healthy
     it is an evil from the devil that grows and grows within
so enemy just let it go, stop your hateful ways ...

          "I wish my enemy good thoughts for the new year
hoping you can find peace and tranquility in your life journey 
because by being kind there just a beautiful life waiting for you ...
happy new year and my forgiveness 
                                     is my gift to you ..."

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Silent One January 6, 2024 at 2:19 PM You are a kind soul..Congratulations on your placement in the forgiveness contest Constance La France January 9, 2024 at 11:27 AM Silent, thank you so much for the compliment, comment and congratulation, Constance

Christuraj Alex January 4, 2024 at 6:42 PM Very great thoughts and concepts are expressed on one's enemy and the need of forgiving. Congratulations! Constance La France January 9, 2024 at 11:28 AM Christuraj, thank you so much for the compliment, comment and congratulations, Constance

Paula Goldsmith January 4, 2024 at 9:42 AM Congratulations on your win. I loved reading this lovely write/great picture. You were blessed/taught love as a child. Forgiveness is Not for them but for Us. Sometimes we need to bless them, then let them go. Many times we are the enemy and do not even know it... Have a blessed day writing away........................ Constance La France January 9, 2024 at 11:29 AM Paula, thank you so much for the congratulations, compliment, and comment, Constance

Stephan McBride December 29, 2023 at 8:34 AM This is true beauty of seeking God's promised spirit to reign within, Jesus knew it was not within them yet, but await for the coming of the Spirit to come to purify and mold One unto a Child of the Living God, we love our enemy for they are the way they are because they have not received the promised spirit as such was I lost in darkness, so we encourage and love all to know what they have been given access to become, can you tell the excitement from me reading your poem : ) Constance La France December 30, 2023 at 6:20 AM Stephan, thank you so much for the compliment, and the wonderful comment. I cannot control what others say and do but only how I respond and I chose to respond with gentleness, and forgiveness that is what my God wants of me, Constance

Unseeking Seeker December 29, 2023 at 6:28 AM What an evolved orientation! Beautiful. Enjoyed immensely, Constance, good luck in the contest. Constance La France December 29, 2023 at 6:42 AM Seeker, thank you so much for the wonderful comment, it means a lot to me, and for the encouragement, Constance