Unforgiveness

As the empathic moon pales of lustre of life,
and the downcast stars fall in the hour
of lamentation,
unforgiveness has its own realm of misery.
Our anger and resentment strickens our lives,
smothers our love, our joy.

Still absent from one another,
we grow grayer into white.
The evefall speaks of barren and
abandoned dreams,
of reunions that could of been,
of words unsaid that could of professed
a healing pardon.
The unforgiveness borne on a catafalque,
yet, not unburdened, and still unburied. ~
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Romios Avatar
December 12, 2023 at 11:43 AM
Congratulations on your winning.excellent subject. Resentment, getting even? We dont get very far. Excellent work. Pangie
Goldsmith Avatar
December 11, 2023 at 6:22 AM
Congratulations on your win. A Have a blessed day writing away.......................
Elliott Avatar
December 11, 2023 at 10:14 AM
Thank you so much, Paula! :))))
Kerr Avatar
December 10, 2023 at 12:25 PM
Regina, I’m delighted that your wonderful poem has been placed so highly. A work of immense depth and character. I appreciate your kind soupmail regarding my submission to this contest. Happy days and nights, Howard
Elliott Avatar
December 11, 2023 at 10:16 AM
Thank you so much, Howard, so very thoughtful of you. :))))
One Avatar
December 10, 2023 at 12:10 PM
I remember loving this one when I first read it dear Regina.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest..
Elliott Avatar
December 11, 2023 at 10:17 AM
Thank you so much, poetry friend. :)
Wolf Avatar
December 9, 2023 at 8:47 PM
Wow. This one reached deep into my past. So many memories stirred, Regina. Immediately putting it into my FAVES. Thank you so much for posting it. ~ Gershon
Elliott Avatar
December 10, 2023 at 7:23 AM
My deepest gratitude, Gershon. Familial or friendship unforgiveness can be the hardest. Thank you so much for the FAVE, much appreciated. Shalom u'vrakha
One Avatar
December 8, 2023 at 2:52 AM
This one is really deep, dear Regina.. forgiveness is an interesting thing, sadly it is influenced by bias and being brainwashed, especially when those who follow a religion, but cannot follow what the beliefs are.. pride is also a factor... you expressed this one really well. Love the word choices.
Elliott Avatar
December 8, 2023 at 1:26 PM
My deep gratitude, Silent One. Your comment speaks much truth. A pleasant December evening to you. All the best. ~
Romios Avatar
December 7, 2023 at 7:23 PM
Gi I Regina. I save my unforgiving for 0ct. 7th, 2023. I can forgive mucj,h..but not slaughter and murder. Mor, the nations of the world tone deaf and its citizens harung Jews. Noetheless, thepoem is ecxellemy. Xx Pangie xX
Romios Avatar
December 8, 2023 at 1:36 PM
Excuse my spelling. Oy! Visual Problems…will correct after this comment. You and I grieve. We see the calls for genocide worldwide . We cannot join the IDF but be supporters of Israel in word and deed. Might I suggest you write a poem avout the MDA?Many dont know what that means. There was a shooting at a synagogue ! This must stop! Pangie xx
Elliott Avatar
December 8, 2023 at 1:23 PM
Pangie, we both weep and pray for Israel and her people. My heart is broken over Israel's children. Thank you for liking this poem. xxxx
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