Inspired by 'Prayer for Forgiving' by MargaretG
http://allpoetry.com/poem/4801131
Thought-provoking indeed! You were TOLD you had to forgive?
Incredible gall! But then, I was not the victim here. But
we must be thankful too, for there was a great poem in it--a
gift she had not intended, I'm sure. And your message is
prime!
In fact, two poems. Mine too.
There is irony in the fact
that the very best of us,
least deserving, attacked,
find here the most serious
challenge to our identity,
including well-being, health
and happiness. Indignity,
product of enemy stealth.
Remember that the enemy
undeserved by the benign,
self-consumed, will surely
be harmed more by design,
remaining soul-guilty
throughout eternity.
Pseudo-Petrarchan Thoughts
No pentameters here, or metre, but that was inspired --as so often seems to happen, by yours. In fact, almost all my poems come this way!
If I were the one attacked, would my anger permit poetry?
The soft answer that "turneth away wrath" has, in my experience, induced repeated attacks. Calloused, they become a waste of time.
Seems to me, I must take lessons in forgiving!
Excellent experience!
Terry
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