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No Anchor For Rancour

Persistency of grudge, grinding you down Animosity causing permanent frown Ill will causing bile to rise Living like that isn't wise Let it all go, float away on the breeze Sail past the conflict with a sense of ease Shed that weight of debilitating rancour Freely move past it, resist setting anchor Make peace, do your best to forgive and forget Release all need to stress and fret Don't permit yourself to be tethered to regret There is always still time, it's not run out yet

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Sam Kauffman

Date: 8/8/2023 10:29:00 AM

"Tethered to regret." Wonderful phrase among so many memorable lines DD. Congratulations on your win. Blessings.

Di11y Da11y
Date: 8/8/2023 12:15:00 PM

Many thanks Sam, your uplifting comments are always appreciated x

John Hamilton

Date: 8/8/2023 8:14:00 AM

Well said Dilly, first time reading you and it was enjoyable. Congrats on a nice win!

Di11y Da11y
Date: 8/8/2023 8:17:00 AM

Thank you John, I appreciate you taking the time to comment. Glad you liked it :)

Lin Lane

Date: 8/8/2023 7:07:00 AM

Holding a grudge is like holding a block of ice against our skin. Not a good idea. Congratulations, Dilly.

Di11y Da11y
Date: 8/8/2023 8:17:00 AM

I don't tend to hold grudges but do stay wary - don't have the energy for grudges. Thanks for your kind words

Christuraj Alex

Date: 8/8/2023 4:21:00 AM

"Make peace, do your best to forgive and forget" - So many very valuable ways of living are suggested. Congratulations!

Di11y Da11y
Date: 8/8/2023 8:16:00 AM

Thank you, it took a few attempts to write for this one and almost didn't enter, thank you for you kind supportive words.

Jan Allison

Date: 8/5/2023 9:47:00 AM

wise words indeed Di11Y:-) hugs Jan xx

Jan Allison
Date: 8/5/2023 10:34:00 AM

I've got to try and find my entry. I scribbled it in a notebook but where it is I don't know:-( hugs jan xx

Di11y Da11y
Date: 8/5/2023 10:09:00 AM

Thanks Jan, glad you liked it x

Triny Xiang

Date: 8/5/2023 9:15:00 AM

Is it a coincidence or a duet with Andrea's poem? Is the diction in stanza 1 line 3 intentional? I agree there is still time while we are alive to repair any rancor to the breeze. Thank you for reminding me that grudges anchored cause toxic bile to rise. Hard to heave hoh, but being moored isn't wise as your poetically penned.

Di11y Da11y
Date: 8/5/2023 9:34:00 AM

Coincidence but contest write and probably only so many word choices and directions to take - I haven't read Andrea's yet. I'll have to check that out. Glad it felt a useful read x

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 8/5/2023 4:26:00 AM

Wonderful! God bless you, Love, Gina

Di11y Da11y
Date: 8/5/2023 4:38:00 AM

Thanks Gina