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The Storm The winds of anger blow fierce against me. Cold sheets of driven rain like tears sting my eyes. Growling thunder strikes terror in my heart. I fear the deadly strike of charged bolts of retribution. I see the eye of the storm approaching. In it I see you walking towards me. Your hand extended in forgiveness. The violent storm is suddenly gone.

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Date: 4/30/2025 3:50:00 AM
Congratulations on this winner. Way to go. so delighted to see your name on the winners' list. Sara K
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Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 4/30/2025 4:04:00 AM
Thanks Sara, I appreciate your kind comments
Date: 4/27/2025 7:51:00 AM
There and gone in an instant. Nice Oliver. Congratulations! :)
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Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 4/27/2025 3:56:00 PM
Thank you Linda
Date: 3/12/2025 4:51:00 AM
It can dissipate as quickly as that. Let peace come like a river in our souls. Congrats, Oliver, on POTD!
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Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 3/12/2025 6:25:00 AM
Yes it can. Thanks Kim
Date: 3/10/2025 4:52:00 AM
Hello Oliver, I am back with a big congratulations on POTD!! Spring Blessings, My Friend, Daniel
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Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 3/10/2025 1:22:00 PM
Thank you Dan. Appreciate your comment and best to you as well
Date: 3/9/2025 10:54:00 PM
Congratulations on POTD . Your poem is lively, frightening,, and ends with a surprise. I liked the buildup of the storm, and the forgiveness that gave comfort.
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Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 3/10/2025 1:57:00 AM
Thanks Hilda
Date: 3/9/2025 4:34:00 PM
congratulations on POTD dear poet. cheers!!!
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Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 3/9/2025 4:37:00 PM
Thank you very much
Date: 3/9/2025 1:35:00 PM
I'm always remembering that after a storm, the sunshine appears. :) In life, we should forgive those stretching out their hand asking to be forgiven. Your thoughts are emotional, tender and uplifting. Congratulations Oliver, on Poem of the Day. My best to you. Hugs, Brandy
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Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 3/9/2025 1:38:00 PM
Thank you for your kind comments Brandy. Yes, forgiveness is a two street.
Date: 3/9/2025 12:25:00 PM
Yay!
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Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 3/9/2025 12:27:00 PM
Thanks Tom. Glad you liked it.
Date: 3/9/2025 11:39:00 AM
There is instant healing when love comes back into your heart. Wishing your words, (such engaging metaphors ) become real for you, that of which your love returns to you, Oliver. Congratulations on your POTD! Enjoy your day ~ I Am Anaya
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Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 3/9/2025 11:44:00 AM
Thank you I Am Anaya. I appreciate your kind comments
Date: 3/9/2025 9:28:00 AM
My heartfelt congrats for your POTD. Well done.
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Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 3/9/2025 9:36:00 AM
Thanks much Victor
Date: 3/9/2025 9:04:00 AM
well done Oliver, a soothing balm amid the uproar of life's uncertainties
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Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 3/9/2025 9:12:00 AM
Thanks John.
Date: 3/9/2025 9:03:00 AM
Hi Oliver….happy to see you received POTD wth your words of wisdom ! Congratulations my friend…Debx
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Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 3/9/2025 9:12:00 AM
Hello Deb. Thank you very much.
Date: 3/9/2025 8:53:00 AM
- Wisdom in your words, Oliver :) - Very well written :) - Congratulations on your p.o.t.d. ... enjoy :) - hugs
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Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 3/9/2025 9:12:00 AM
Thank you Anne-Lise.
Date: 3/9/2025 8:19:00 AM
Congrats on POTD, my friend! Excelsior, Gershon
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Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 3/9/2025 8:51:00 AM
Thank you Gershon
Date: 3/9/2025 6:44:00 AM
Congratulations on your POTD win. WOW!!! What a wonderful/powerful "The Storm" write. I have been in your storm but No hand extended in forgiveness to me. FAV for me. Have a blessed weekend as you write away...............
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Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 3/9/2025 8:52:00 AM
Thanks Paula. The hand isnt always extended unfortunately
Date: 3/9/2025 6:23:00 AM
Hello Oliver, Congratulations on your POTD win with this heartfelt and touching poem. Wishing you a Blessed Sunday, my poet friend.
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Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 3/9/2025 8:52:00 AM
Thanks Zyrool. I appreciate your comments. Blessed Sunday to you as well
Date: 3/9/2025 6:22:00 AM
Congratulations on this most deserving POTD Oliver. You have skillfully carved a gem here, with wisdom in your words for all to ponder. Blessings and thank you. I loved it.
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Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 3/9/2025 8:53:00 AM
Thank you very much Nancy. I appreciate your kind comments.
Date: 3/9/2025 6:09:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved POTD Oliver...Maria
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Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 3/9/2025 8:53:00 AM
Thank you Maris. I appreciate your comment
Date: 3/9/2025 5:08:00 AM
To be forgiven, we must first forgive others. I'm delighted to see one of your poems chosen as POTD, Oliver.
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Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 3/9/2025 5:27:00 AM
You are right Lin. Thank you
Date: 3/9/2025 4:32:00 AM
Forgiving someone can lift a huge weight off your shoulders, life is too short to bear grudges. Congratulations to you Oliver on a well deserved honour of POTD. Tom
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Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 3/9/2025 4:36:00 AM
Thank you Tom. Coincidentally I just happened to read a daily devotional on forgiveness.
Date: 3/9/2025 4:13:00 AM
Congratulations on a most humble and forgiving POTD Oliver, an outstretched hand is always welcome but only when genuine, as it is in this case averting a storm, cheers David
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Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 3/9/2025 4:24:00 AM
Thank you David.
Date: 3/9/2025 3:48:00 AM
Oliver, wonderfully penned, a powerful poem. Congratulations on POTD.
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Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 3/9/2025 3:50:00 AM
Thank you very much Tania.
Date: 3/9/2025 1:19:00 AM
So good Oliver, forgivness is a wonderful thing, Congratulations on receiving the honour of poem of the day… Beryl
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Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 3/9/2025 3:43:00 AM
Thanks Beryl
Date: 3/9/2025 1:09:00 AM
Wishful thinking that escaping karma* (*the law of cause and effect) is so easy, the victim who forgives exits the game by transcending but in my understanding, the aggressor does not. A deep and meaningful poem, Oliver, which hopefully would make all those reading it shift toward gentleness and mindfulness, radiating love breath by breath. Warmest congratulations on POTD.
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Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 3/9/2025 3:43:00 AM
Thank you Seeker. I appreciate your comments and agree with you
Date: 3/9/2025 12:36:00 AM
Wow! I love this because it is so clever! Congratulations on poem of the day!
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Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 3/9/2025 3:46:00 AM
Thank you Karen. I appreciate your kind comments
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