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Reforged by Grace of Forgiveness

Shadows bruise the heart
unspoken glares slice like glass
trust begins to tear
regret taints shared memories
future burdened by sorrow

Fists unfurl at last
fury melting with the pain
scars rinsed of their ash
the past cannot be undone
yet its chains begin to fall

Mercy a wellspring
cool water for parched spirits
grace flows without price
shame dissolves in calmness pools
a hand lifts the heart again

Yet some sip like thieves
their mouths stained with hollow vows
err and forgive vain
cheapening grace with excess
pardons traded for tokens

Grace is a blacksmith,
burning what clings and corrodes,
tempering the will
its forgiveness shapes reforms
the heart forged to rise anew

Frayed threads rewoven
with fabric scarred yet shining
stronger for the mend
green shoots rise within the cracks
the bond tempered with resolve
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Wolf Avatar
September 16, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Wow. A real, honest-to-God poem, filled with poetic devices... No wonder there are no comments. (Do I sound a tad bitter there?)
Anderson Avatar
September 16, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Thanks a lot for your feedback. Cheers and Best wishes to you.
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