8/5/2023
No Anchor for Rancour Poetry Contest, sponsored by Unseeking Seeker *
* Since the contest established the title using "Rancour" (British English) I did the same with "harbour."
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My heart’s harbour opened deep and wide all friendships peaceful within Love and kindness ran deep inside ‘til resentment and rancour crept in Do you harbour resentment? or do you freely forgive? Forgiveness keeps the sea lanes open and free so all of us can love and live Resentment leads to rancour Rancour runs afoul of the soul When the harbour starts to shut itself down We’ll no longer be in control Do you harbour resentment? or do you freely forgive? Hope is a better anchor for our soul so all of us can love and live Don’t let rancour’s anchor disturb your harbour’s peace Scuttle them as far away from you as you can to secure much needed release No anchor for rancour … ~Resist the thing you dread! No anchor for rancour … ~love and kindness instead! No anchor for rancour … ~smooth sailing ahead! No anchor for rancour … ~bon voyage !
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