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To Forgive

"To err is human; to forgive, divine" - Alexander Pope a faux pas easy enough to understand deceit and treachery not so much backstabbing shameless betrayal far beyond comprehension stirs injury to the core it is a divine blessing the best gift to oneself to find it in one’s heart to forgive to let go and move on AP: 3rd place 2022, 3rd place 2020 Submitted on February 2, 2020 for contest FAMOUS POETIC LINES 2 sponsored by SILENT ONE - RANKED 3RD

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Robert Lindley
Date: 2/10/2020 3:53:00 PM
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One the mark and giving us light and truth my friend!! Love this great poem.. Congratulations on your win. God bless..
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Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 2/9/2020 3:29:00 PM
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I totally agree Line. Silent wanted the quote to be the first line or last line in your poem and I am sure this would have been much higher on the list if you had done that. Beautifully composed Line! Congratulations on your podium win! xxoo
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Line Gauthier
Date: 2/9/2020 3:50:00 PM
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Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Connie.
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Sandra Adams
Date: 2/9/2020 11:53:00 AM
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forgiveness is not always easy but it is easier than forgetting the act we are forgiving sometimes... good write, congratulations on your win... hugs
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Line Gauthier
Date: 2/9/2020 1:25:00 PM
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Thanks, Sandra. Much appreciated.
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Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 2/9/2020 8:33:00 AM
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- A great and inspirational poem, congratulations Line :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Line Gauthier
Date: 2/9/2020 9:20:00 AM
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Thank you, Sunshine. Much appreciated.
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Silent One
Date: 2/9/2020 6:40:00 AM
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We must all learn to forgive.. sadly it is not in all human nature.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest..
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Line Gauthier
Date: 2/9/2020 9:22:00 AM
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If forgiving was easy, it wouldn't be divine. Thanks for sponsoring this interesting contest, SO.
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 2/5/2020 4:47:00 PM
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"forgiveness is a gift we give to ourselves".
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Line Gauthier
Date: 2/9/2020 9:22:00 AM
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Great quote, Caren. Thanks.
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M. L. Kiser
Date: 2/5/2020 12:37:00 PM
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Quite true and freeing. Well penned.
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Line Gauthier
Date: 2/9/2020 9:22:00 AM
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Thank you, ML. Much appreciated.
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Michelo Mweetwa
Date: 2/5/2020 11:55:00 AM
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The best gift to oneself - will try remember that! Good luck!
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Line Gauthier
Date: 2/9/2020 9:25:00 AM
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Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Michelo.
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 2/4/2020 9:49:00 AM
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Good luck in the contest. I do not understand why some can't forgive. I like to let go & let God have it. Have a wonderful day..............
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Line Gauthier
Date: 2/4/2020 3:26:00 PM
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Keeping grudges is very energy consuming... and toxic. Thanks, Paula.
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Timothy Mcguire
Date: 2/3/2020 11:24:00 PM
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great poem! there 86400 seconds in a day, we spend 3600 seconds per hour being mad at someone, that is more than I want to spend on self misery
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Line Gauthier
Date: 2/4/2020 3:25:00 PM
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Much wisdom in your comment, Timothy.
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Ann Foster
Date: 2/3/2020 3:21:00 PM
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forgiveness is what you give to them, so you can be free... God bless your every flight... no bounds my friend. freedom... Ann
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Line Gauthier
Date: 2/3/2020 5:26:00 PM
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Absolutely, Ann. Move on and feel free doing so.
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Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 2/3/2020 4:14:00 AM
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To forgive and not to forget. Then comes a poem and the feeling has become clearer ...
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Line Gauthier
Date: 2/3/2020 10:55:00 AM
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Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Kai.
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 2/3/2020 12:25:00 AM
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No matter how many times the Pope quote is invoked, it was, is and will always be the best way to go. It really works wonders. Thanks, Line! :) gw
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Line Gauthier
Date: 2/3/2020 10:55:00 AM
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Absolutely, right you are. Wish it was easier to do...
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Jenish Somadas
Date: 2/2/2020 11:15:00 PM
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to forgive.. to let go.. You did it purely in your style.. Good luck in the contest Line..
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Line Gauthier
Date: 2/2/2020 11:43:00 PM
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Thanks for your visit and comment, Jenish.

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