Forgiven?

...but the early bird.....gets the worm

I understand.
Because, "it's not what it looks like"
Sounds like an excuse
When red-light curtains
Find your woman
in bed with another man.

But you put me there
So the night could leave me quietly
And through the haze, I heard him say
To just lay me in his bed.
And even in your head it made sense
At the time.

I remember
he'd quipped to the kitchen crew
that I was sexy
But he didn't touch me
Even when I thought he was you in the dark
And rolled over to go back to sleep.

Also
I probably snored
Like I usually do when I've smoked out the moon
And drunk rum in a fashion
Not unworthy of a sailor's ranks.

Indeed, I woke fully clothed
on my own side of his bed
exactly where you left me the night before
everyone else still awake
in the room next door.
So, though propriety may be ill at ease
there will be no apology
From me.



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Jestalessa, Thanks so much for your 'unforgiving' write. I'm so pleased to include you..:)

Unforgivable

I gave everything
Anything you could want for
Gave you all my time

Expected nothing
Except for you to be there
Until my last breath

You had other plans
Only wanted to use me
Like a damn tool

For a place to live
Someone to keep you amused
To boost your ego

Then cheated on me
With my best friend, even worse
True colors came out

After everything that we went through.,
the pain, the hurt, the unbearable agony,
the endless nights of tears.
how am I nothing to you now??

I loved you,
with all that I was,
with all that I will ever be,
but that was never enough for you.

The fact that I gave up everything,
changed my entire life.
all just for you.
why was it never enough?

I can't count how many nights
I sat
thinking
crying
wondering,
what could I have done?

Maybe nothing,
and I'm finally realizing that.
I loved you witheverything,
but now, I'm going on with nothing.

I forgive you,
not for you,
but for me,
so I can finally move on
finally be happy without you.

Thanks so much for the work you've shared here SirC.
It looks as though the "unforgiven" category will be well represented...lol

Hey Thanks Taylor for your "forgiveness" lol
this is shaping up to be a tough comp. but I know my panel of judges are up to the challenge :)

I know this is too long to be an entry-but, on the subject of forgiveness-I think it should have a little home here for now...
I'll try and get one written that meets the criteria though..cool comp nopoetiknow



Thank You, The Worst of You-Really.

The morning sun found me squinting
turning away,wishing the curtains were inches thicker
and that I'd drank less the night before

but, the little plant
so vulnerable and newly sprouted
that I've so carefully watered and watched turn
from potential to life, there on the windowsil
looked so deprived in the darkness, I let the light in

I stared at the little green shoot for a while, smiling
I felt a tear roll from my eye and the lack of sadness
the absence of ache, or remorse that didn't accompany it
made it one of the most valued tears I've ever cried

as I closed my eyes, let the weight of life roll away
I forgave every single soul who's wronged me
I thanked the worst I've known with the best intention
I stood grateful for the lessons they'd taught me
the resilience they'd built in me
the woman it's made me

I said a spiritual thank you
knowing fully, I'd become myself
more thank's to those who turned away, left me
couldn't have cared less for me, though they tried

I felt humbled and blessed beyond measure
to have been fortunate enough to learn empathy
to know compassion, to feel the plight of everyone
like it's my own

I'd been enriched by those who never gave me anything else
but, what a gift!

to feel for the sick, and reach out with honest arms
and hold them
to know the value of feeding the hungry and the pleasure of hearing a "thank you", that's meant for a change

I never let a freezing night pass me by
where I don't think of the millions, homeless
and feel a deep down ache
and there's no look more fucking genuine than
the look in a person's eyes who's sleeping outside because their dog isn't welcome in the shelter
now, that's a bond that I can just recall anytime
if I ever need to remember the point of this life

I know the instant gratification of talking to a
down and out person, who's giving you their confession for failing in this machine, for having nothing
the joy of buying them a coffee and listening to their story for a while...
I've heard of loves lost
children, spouses, dead and gone
ships that sank and planes that crashed
of battlefields where best friends were held for their last breaths
I've seen the real tears shed when those Vet's hear
"he aint heavy, he's my brother"
I've cried, drank, danced, and protested with them

I've shared meals with the freaks, the outcasts, the strangers
the black sheep, because someone has to play family for Christmas
and all those other holidays where the reasons for eating at all
sit starving on some street corner

I know that look on a teenager, one that's cutting for pleasure
trying to feel something real, or worthwhile
the one who's got nowhere to turn, much less run
outcast before they've even started forming the real person they'll become

I know how to reach them, because I've been them
the dull haze of depression on a catatonic stare
that look that says, I'm away
and I can get on the floor with not one strand of ego or false ideologies, no bullshit bravado
and I can say...I've been there
and I'm here for you

I gazed at that little plant
thought on how it was nurtured in the light
but the miracle of life took place in the dark

and I swear to the heavens and every star
I said thank you
to all of you who have taught me what no class or book could
those who cared the least, gave me the most

I can look at any Body
and see a soul on a journey
and no matter how dark, odd, filthy, ugly
thank's to so many
I can know that could be me

and I don't have to offer some Hallmark sympathy
some empty well wishes, or fill any social agenda

I can offer empathy

thank's, so truly
to all of you who nearly killed me
and built me

now that I've known the darkness
I can respect the light

haha Miki...this would be a shame to try to pare down..but I look forward to your entry. Thanks for the thumbs up on the comp:)

5 days Poets...this comp will be judged soon..lets see those entries soon

7×70 that Forgiving Love

Can we remember those days when our Mom and Dad taught us what there is to know?
Well as we get older sometimes we forget and say 'no'.
Then there are times we wish that we did remember and say 'yes',
These are the times that can sneak up on us and that can be anyone's guess.

It is now time to talk about how we should forgive someone over the pain,
Over time if we look back see what they tried to teach us, and then we can see what they wanted us to gain,
Let's now think of some of the things that ever went wrong,
After reading this hopefully we all will see that we let them go by way to long.

Here it goes, how many of are willing to admit that they are too scared to forgive someone overtime,
Well, if you are then it is okay because there are times that we all feel this way, to be quiet like a mime.
Even, if there are times that we are to be the blame,
It is something most of the time that we can ask for forgiveness without shame.

Admitting of being wrong or forgiving someone that has caused you harm is not a crime,
Just think about it because it takes time.
Yes, time is what we all need to take before we do things,
Because if we do then it can see what Jesus said it can bring.

In the Bible it tells the story of how Peter asked Jesus, how many times I should forgive someone that has done me wrong?
Well how about Up to 7 times or is that too long?
Jesus said to him that is it should be 7 x 70 because it should be the Forgiving Love from his heart.

Yes, my words that I have written are not exactly out of the Bible, the heart of message is there,
Ask for forgiveness or please try to forgive and show your family and friends that you care.

Matthew 18: 21-35 7 x 70 Forgiveness

By Frank Pulver

Son finally seeing things through Daddy's eyes- Work in Progress

Dear Daddy

I know it might be too late for you to get this....
Because you might not get to see me....
But your love is something that I will truly miss....

To Jesus I can only pray.....
I hope that He passes this to you....:
'That I am sorry and hopefully that you will forgive me one day….
And yes, you were right about the things in life that I might go through'....

Thank you, Jesus for passing this to me....
And for letting me know that I am still a part of his life in his heart.....
It brings tears of happiness in the things that You(Jesus)    bring me to see.....
And that you never let our love grow apart.
Jesus I also need to say, 'thank you for being the middle man'....

And for being there to help me support him when his pieces in life started to fall....
Son, I am proud to say that I can glad that you have learned and are now taking a stand....
And even though I am no longer here, don't worry about me because I will see you again at the final heaven call....

This is about a father finally seeing the pain that he caused to his sons

The Pain That You Went Through

s I think of my past
Tears start to run down my eyes
And this is a memory that will never go away but it will last
Of the things I did to you guys

I remember as sometimes I would come to your rooms at night
And I would talk to you about what you did that day
And how I would hug you so tight
Before I would turn out light and we would pray

I miss the sound of your each of your voices
This hurts me because of all the pain that I caused the both of you
Sometimes we make the wrong choices
And how I can now feel the pain that you went through

There are times when I should know what I needed to do
Especially when I knew that you wanted to talk to me and you waited by the phone
Because I knew that all you wanted to say is daddy we love you
This hurts me because s I felt like I left the both of you feeling alone

So please forgive me in the things that I have done
And I want us to be pals again and for the both of you see
That I am proud of the both of my sons
And all I want is us to be is a family

This was written for a friend that is extremely hurt and mad because of something the past

Forgiveness (Set our Hearts Free)

There are many things in life that are hard to do,
And one of the hardest to say to someone is it is ok, I forgive you.
Having that anger digs deep down in everyone’s soul,
This is something that we all try to walk away from but is there where ever we go
It will always hold us down and be that heavy burden in our heart
This is where we need to try to stop this feeling from the start.
We need to realize that having forgiveness will set our hearts free,
And by us all coming together on this will cure a lot of hatred in humanity.

By Frank Pulver   Aug 30,2011

Uh Frank FPulver...you really do need to go back to the 1st Page and read the qualifying directions for this comp..:) I'm sorry but I need ONE poem of 300 words or less..maybe you'll post these to the published poems..?