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The Friend You Lost

 

Forgive
accept
let go
empathise...
There have always been two sides
relax the pains
loosen the hurt
you’re not the only one
you’re not the only one
who couldn’t cope

Forgive
see common ground
smile
at peace...
of course the other burned too
just imagine what they went through
moved too fast? Awful timing? Yes
you weren’t the only one
you weren’t the only one
struggling to move on

Don’t drown these precious things in anger
don’t lose sight of all that was beautiful
such indelible jokes, and love and laughter
Forgive
accept
let go
smile at the friend you kept...
 
(2011, Jan)

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Marianne Louise Daniels

Thu 1st Sep 2011 15:43

I find your grasp of human connections incredibly humbling. Beautiful and poignant piece. The whole poem but in particular the last lines, are incredibly moving. Keep writing 'incredibly'...ha...

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Sat 20th Aug 2011 11:06

So real and true......

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Francine

Fri 19th Aug 2011 18:39

This resonates with me as I just recently forgave someone. You've expressed it well.

It is not always easy to see it from the other's perspective when you feel you've been wronged... I always eventually do forgive because holding on to the pain and bitterness of anger erodes the soul.

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