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Love Thy Foes

Love your foes The sound of the word FORGIVEN Is very soothing to the ears, Especially when being said to you It is like winning a perpetual inner battle A healing, so relieving Sometimes unbelievable, Because you thought you were unforgivable. You wonder if they really mean it Who’s perfect? We all need it, A veil to cover our mistakes. But it’s more difficult when it’s our turn to say: You’re FORGIVEN. It takes a strong mind, a merciful heart Yes! Even a courageous man or woman To let bygones be bygones, To dig a hole, deep enough & bury the hatchet Ensuring its skeleton never resurrect. It takes fortitude to overcome Even that of a slave who forgave his colonizers. It’s hard to forgive an enemy As long as their vice live in the mind not erased Yet it can be a miracle, A rare and seldom treasure to find Making it a special thing. To love the sinner and hate the sin. If they greet, share with & cherish only those who love them. Are we different or better if we do the same? Let go. And love thy foe.

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 2/28/2016 8:46:00 AM

FRED, Enjoyed the way you expressed every line. Please keep writing, hope to see a new one from you again. LOVE LINDA

Skat A

Date: 1/7/2016 12:59:00 AM

fred, Enjoyed reading your poem, Forever ~SKAT~

Jan Allison

Date: 10/6/2015 4:06:00 PM

Depends what they have done Fred sadly some wounds run very deep and it is very very difficult to turn the other cheek:-(hugs Jan xx

Fred Chitanga
Date: 10/12/2015 4:05:00 PM

alright, then you know what to do.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/9/2015 8:33:00 AM

This too will pass is a phrase my mum uses:-) hugs jan xx

Fred Chitanga
Date: 10/9/2015 8:30:00 AM

God knows what they have done to you, in any case just give yourself a little bit of time and focus on what's more more important in your life and not what reminds you of that past. Remember this too shall pass.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/8/2015 3:41:00 PM

Sadly there is someone close to me i can't forgive - the wounds are too deep and painful - maybe in time but at the moment I have to live with it:-( hugs Jan xx

Fred Chitanga
Date: 10/8/2015 3:05:00 PM

you're right, i always get inspired when someone forgives an enemy. holding on to grudges never solved a thing. There are those who deserve punishment but vengeance is not ours.