Unforgivable

You lied right to my face,
                                               
you lied to my back.
                                                     
You stole in front of me,
                                               
you stole to my back.
                                                   
You knew you were entitled to nothing,
                           
I freely gave you so much.
                                           
Many were my family treasures,
                                     
treasures I had longed for.
                                             
At the end on the phone you said,
                 
I have taken it all.
                                                       
Little did you know,
                                                       
I had planned on selling many things off.
                       
Then splitting the money with you,
                                 
now you have much to sell or keep.
                           
Many have said this is unforgivable,
                               
I "forgive" and let God handle this.
                                 
Too bad you let greed get the best of you,
                     
you have broken our family tie.
 
Date Written: 11/10/2021
1 Place
Forgiveness Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Anoucheka Gangabissoon
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3 Place
 
# 3. unforgivable
''U'' Contest, New Poems Only Poetry Contest
                 
Sponsored by: Constance La France
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Pandit Avatar
July 20, 2022 at 11:08 AM
Congrats on your TOP win Paula. When a family member deceives, it hurts even more. Well deserved win.
Goldsmith Avatar
July 20, 2022 at 12:15 PM
Thanks for writing and for your congratulations. It is an honor to have this win. Good to see you here. You are so very right. I have peace from God. I have moved on. Have a great/blessed day writing away................
Gaul Avatar
July 18, 2022 at 12:34 PM
I wonder Paula, if you will forgive "the broken family tie" too? You have a strong attribute of forgiveness, is it strong enough for this too? Congrats on your fine placement. Liked the pace and flow of your entry. Be well.
Goldsmith Avatar
July 20, 2022 at 12:13 PM
Thanks for writing and for your congratulations. It is an honor to have this win. Good to see you here. I have let God handle the huge hurt/lies. I have prayed and moved on. I have peace from God. Have a great/blessed day writing away................
Canerdy Avatar
July 18, 2022 at 10:52 AM
A HUGE CONGRATS on your well-deserved win, Paula. Yes, if only people could always just turn it over to the Lord! Janice
Goldsmith Avatar
July 20, 2022 at 12:10 PM
Thanks for writing and for your congratulations. It is an honor to have this win. Good to see you here. Glad you enjoyed my write. Have a great/blessed day writing away................
Seeker Avatar
July 18, 2022 at 9:12 AM
Get past this, dear Paula. Not by repression nor by sublimation but by recognition. Recognise that the aggressor is say, an animal in human form, so is compelled to act as such. Ooze out compassion for them, say a prayer even but don’t trauma bond. Just move on. Congrats on your top win!
Goldsmith Avatar
July 20, 2022 at 12:09 PM
Thanks for writing and for your congratulations. It is an honor to have this win. Good to see you here. I have let God deal with this huge hurt/lies. It took some time but I have moved on. I am at peace with/from God. Have a great/blessed day writing away................
George Avatar
July 18, 2022 at 6:21 AM
Congratulations on your first place win, Paula ! Today seems to be your day dear friend ! Enjoy the laurels !
Goldsmith Avatar
July 20, 2022 at 12:04 PM
Thanks for writing and for your congratulations. It is an honor to have this win. Good to see you here. I love reading you wonderful writes. So glad you enjoyed my "Unforgivable" write. Have a great/blessed day writing away................
Poet Avatar
July 18, 2022 at 6:20 AM
Congratulations on your first-place win. You crafted a very deep and painful poem. Blessings, Paula.
Goldsmith Avatar
July 20, 2022 at 12:01 PM
Thanks for writing and for your congratulations. It is an honor to have this win. Glad you enjoyed my write. Have a blessed day................
Koplin Avatar
November 20, 2021 at 8:29 AM
Unfortunately this happens to many people. Congrats on your win my friend!
Goldsmith Avatar
November 20, 2021 at 12:09 PM
Thanks for writing and for your congratulations. It is an honor to have this win. Glad you enjoyed this write. Yes, it is part of life but still so sad. Have a blessed day................
La France Avatar
November 16, 2021 at 1:49 PM
Paula, so deep and I can feel the pain and congratulations on your Third Place win in my "U" Contest, New Poems ~ love and serenity _Constance
Goldsmith Avatar
November 17, 2021 at 9:54 AM
Thanks for writing and for your congratulations. It is an honor to have this "U" win in your contest. Glad you enjoyed reading my "Unforgivable" write. Yes, very deep, very sad and not called for. Have a blessed day................
Jayasankar Avatar
November 16, 2021 at 9:46 AM
oh what a sad situation when someone in the family breaks the family tie...unforgivable...enjoyed reading dear Paula...Congratulations on your win ...Hugs...~ Ani
Goldsmith Avatar
November 17, 2021 at 9:50 AM
Thanks for writing and for your congratulations. It is an honor to this "Unforgivable" win. Glad you enjoyed reading this write. All very sad and not called for. Have a blessed day................
M  Avatar
November 13, 2021 at 7:50 AM
I am so sorry that a family member broke your trust Paula and did wrong by you….some people are just not nice unfortunately. Enjoyed your poem. Debx
Goldsmith Avatar
November 14, 2021 at 10:14 AM
Thanks for writing. Glad you like this write. You are so right when you say, "some people are just not nice unfortunately." God will deal with this. Have a blessed day................
Daniel Avatar
November 12, 2021 at 10:42 PM
Some people are just so greedy without thinking of other's feelings, but as you say, it is for God to judge:) well written, Paula:)
Goldsmith Avatar
November 13, 2021 at 7:33 AM
Thanks for writing. Glad you like my unforgivable write. God will deal with this, I can't. Have a blessed day................
Mcintosh Avatar
November 12, 2021 at 4:47 AM
Oh, so sad... God bless you sweet friend. Love, Gina
Goldsmith Avatar
November 12, 2021 at 7:41 AM
Thanks for writing. Glad you like this sad one. God will deal with them. Have a blessed day................
De Beaulieu Avatar
November 10, 2021 at 5:24 PM
Hello Paula, yes he broke the family ties. There are a lot of greedy people. He has much to keep. i wonder wat will become of all those things he kept. Hugs.
De Beaulieu Avatar
November 11, 2021 at 11:47 AM
Hello Paula, it was not right to do what he has done. You should have been able to keep a few things. then he stole for m your son. -yes God will deal with this . Hugs,
Goldsmith Avatar
November 11, 2021 at 7:10 AM
Thanks for writing. Glad you like this one. It is all too bad. We could have had so much fun in life. I do not know what they will do with all of the things they took. They knew that some of the things had a world of meaning to me and I wanted to keep them. They also stole things from my son. God will deal with them. Have a blessed day................
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