On a Day Long Ago

I look toward the double doors,swaying
Becoming unbalanced in many ways
Yet you were not there for my eyes
To feast upon this most special
Day of days so alone and lonely I stood
There were sympathetic murmurs out in
That sea of well-wishers,family and friends
Some angry,some bemused for their
Approval was never received and still
I did not feel any of their gazes for I was
In a deep,dark hole and then it was over
Hopes and dreams were shattered,my life too
Was damaged for a long time dearest,however
I had to learn to forgive you for you were a 
Troubled soul even though I thought I had healed
You and myself too it was not to be so now I
Look at your beautiful picture once in a great while
Wondering if your life has any shades of
Happiness and I pray for your well-being
Please know that I have let the anger go
It's a burden that poisons the soul and causes
The heart to turn to stone and I have learned
At long last to love and I am filled up with
Brightness again-I've forgiven you and I am free





** for "Forgiveness" contest sponsored by Audrey Carey
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Brown Avatar
January 13, 2011 at 11:25 AM
Congratulations on your win Deb in "Annalise's Contest". Love, Carol
Radke Avatar
January 9, 2011 at 12:12 PM
Congratulations on your winning position in the contest with the well-written piece on forgiveness and letting go. Deb
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January 9, 2011 at 10:05 AM
Congratulations Deb on your amazing third place poem. Agape, Moses
Sweetheart Avatar
January 9, 2011 at 9:42 AM
Congrats Deb on your wonderful win in Audrey's great contest with this excellent entry my friend.. enjoy another top ten with luv..
Mehta Avatar
January 9, 2011 at 6:12 AM
Congratulations on this well deserved win in the contest of Audrey, Deb
Neels Avatar
January 9, 2011 at 2:01 AM
Deb a stunning tale on forgiveness, I just love how you ended this one.. Congratulations on your win in Audrey's contest ;-) WN
Johnson Avatar
January 8, 2011 at 9:33 PM
Beautiful tale of forgiveness. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
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January 8, 2011 at 7:34 PM
Anger can be all consuming, Deb. We truly do feel "free" when we learn to forgive. Congratulations on your win in Audrey's contest! Love, Carolyn
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January 8, 2011 at 7:23 PM
Thank you for supporting my contest, Deb! Congratulations! Love, Audrey
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December 17, 2010 at 7:15 AM
Enjoyed reading your work....Merry Christmas and a Happy New year!!!
Mehta Avatar
December 17, 2010 at 6:57 AM
You have approached the theme of the contest in quite a novel way, Deb
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