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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.

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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.
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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!
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Date: 8/8/2023 8:12:00 AM
Well said Andrea, congrats on a nice win!
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Date: 8/8/2023 7:06:00 AM
We should never allow anger to rule our emotions. Congrats, Andra.
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Date: 8/8/2023 4:19:00 AM
"We need brotherhood - with love and forgiveness – our saving grace" - Beautifully said. Congratulations!
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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 !
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Date: 8/5/2023 6:46:00 PM
Great title and message, Andrea! xx
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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...
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Date: 8/5/2023 12:30:00 PM
Sorry can't help it.
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 8/5/2023 12:33:00 PM
my only rancor is with pain. I detest my physical conditions.
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
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 8/5/2023 12:33:00 PM
uggg, don't you hate when that happens.
Date: 8/5/2023 5:59:00 AM
Well put, Andrea, simple and straight:)
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 8/5/2023 12:34:00 PM
thanks
Date: 8/5/2023 5:04:00 AM
Beautifully said. God bless you always, sweet lady. Love, Gina
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 8/5/2023 12:34:00 PM
thanks. God bless you too

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