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No Anchor For Rancour

No anchor for rancour would do us all good.
Malice and bitterness should have no place
in this world of ours. We need brotherhood -
with love and forgiveness – our saving grace.

Take your resentments and any ill will.
In a container place them air-tight
till that container you no more can fill.
Pack them in darkness away from the light.

No anchor for rancour. Maliciousness
must have no hold on us all any more.
We must be free of all viciousness,
guided by love to a new shining shore.

Copyright © Andrea Dietrich | Year Posted 2023

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Beata Agustin Date: 8/9/2023 9:22:00 PM Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing your wisdom. I'm sorry that I missed your August Acrostic contest. God bless you. Login to Reply

Sam Kauffman Date: 8/8/2023 10:27:00 AM Wonderful image of the jar, Andrea! Congratulations on your win as your words guide us to love's "new shining shore." Beautifully written. Blessings to you! Login to Reply

John Hamilton Date: 8/8/2023 8:12:00 AM Well said Andrea, congrats on a nice win! Login to Reply

Lin Lane Date: 8/8/2023 7:06:00 AM We should never allow anger to rule our emotions. Congrats, Andra. Login to Reply

Christuraj Alex Date: 8/8/2023 4:19:00 AM "We need brotherhood - with love and forgiveness – our saving grace" - Beautifully said. Congratulations! Login to Reply

Valsa George Date: 8/6/2023 8:48:00 AM Andrea, what an inspiring poem.... I love the idea of stuffing all our resentments in a bottle and keeping it tightly corked in a dark corner. So there will only be only the light of love. How I long to see such a world. Let us move to such a shining shore. Beautiful ! Login to Reply

Kim Rodrigues Date: 8/5/2023 6:46:00 PM Great title and message, Andrea! xx Login to Reply

Michael Tor Date: 8/5/2023 2:30:00 PM Well said Andrea. I read your comment below. I continue praying for healing for you. Can't lose hope. Hope you are well Andrea and your pain is minimal. God heal you and bless you... Login to Reply

The Situation Date: 8/5/2023 12:30:00 PM Sorry can't help it. Login to Reply Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/5/2023 12:33:00 PM my only rancor is with pain. I detest my physical conditions.

Jan Allison Date: 8/5/2023 9:49:00 AM You said it as it is Andrea, good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx I wrote my poem and can't find my note pad lol Login to Reply Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/5/2023 12:33:00 PM uggg, don't you hate when that happens.

Joanna Daniel Date: 8/5/2023 5:59:00 AM Well put, Andrea, simple and straight:) Login to Reply Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/5/2023 12:34:00 PM thanks

Regina Mcintosh Date: 8/5/2023 5:04:00 AM Beautifully said. God bless you always, sweet lady. Love, Gina Login to Reply Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/5/2023 12:34:00 PM thanks. God bless you too