Line Gauthier Poet Free verse

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 February 10, 2020 at 3:53 PM One the mark and giving us light and truth my friend!! Love this great poem.. Congratulations on your win. God bless..

Connie Marcum Wong February 9, 2020 at 3:29 PM 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 Line Gauthier February 9, 2020 at 3:50 PM Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Connie.

Sandra Adams February 9, 2020 at 11:53 AM forgiveness is not always easy but it is easier than forgetting the act we are forgiving sometimes... good write, congratulations on your win... hugs Line Gauthier February 9, 2020 at 1:25 PM Thanks, Sandra. Much appreciated.

Anne-Lise Andresen February 9, 2020 at 8:33 AM - A great and inspirational poem, congratulations Line :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Line Gauthier February 9, 2020 at 9:20 AM Thank you, Sunshine. Much appreciated.

Silent One February 9, 2020 at 6:40 AM We must all learn to forgive.. sadly it is not in all human nature.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest.. Line Gauthier February 9, 2020 at 9:22 AM If forgiving was easy, it wouldn't be divine. Thanks for sponsoring this interesting contest, SO.

Caren Krutsinger February 5, 2020 at 4:47 PM "forgiveness is a gift we give to ourselves". Line Gauthier February 9, 2020 at 9:22 AM Great quote, Caren. Thanks.

M. L. Kiser February 5, 2020 at 12:37 PM Quite true and freeing. Well penned. Line Gauthier February 9, 2020 at 9:22 AM Thank you, ML. Much appreciated.

Michelo Mweetwa February 5, 2020 at 11:55 AM The best gift to oneself - will try remember that! Good luck! Line Gauthier February 9, 2020 at 9:25 AM Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Michelo.

Paula Goldsmith February 4, 2020 at 9:49 AM 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.............. Line Gauthier February 4, 2020 at 3:26 PM Keeping grudges is very energy consuming... and toxic. Thanks, Paula.

Timothy Mcguire February 3, 2020 at 11:24 PM 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 Line Gauthier February 4, 2020 at 3:25 PM Much wisdom in your comment, Timothy.

Ann Foster February 3, 2020 at 3:21 PM forgiveness is what you give to them, so you can be free... God bless your every flight... no bounds my friend. freedom... Ann Line Gauthier February 3, 2020 at 5:26 PM Absolutely, Ann. Move on and feel free doing so.

Kai Michael Neumann February 3, 2020 at 4:14 AM To forgive and not to forget. Then comes a poem and the feeling has become clearer ... Line Gauthier February 3, 2020 at 10:55 AM Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Kai.

Gershon Wolf February 3, 2020 at 12:25 AM 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 Line Gauthier February 3, 2020 at 10:55 AM Absolutely, right you are. Wish it was easier to do...

Jenish Somadas February 2, 2020 at 11:15 PM to forgive.. to let go.. You did it purely in your style.. Good luck in the contest Line.. Line Gauthier February 2, 2020 at 11:43 PM Thanks for your visit and comment, Jenish.