"Life is the dancer and you are the dance."
— Eckhart Tolle

Thursday, December 9, 2010

"beware" poets united thursday think tank #26-forgiveness

A trouncing remark
is supposed to be forgotten.
Like a crushing boot …
Forgiveness rests within
knowing there is
no gain in retaliation.
I’ll forgive what you didn’t say.
People come – go
sometimes it’s best
While snakes live in darkness,
occasionally coming out to sun themselves.
Waiting to strike.
Slithering in my path.
Hiding in the tall grass …
Posted by flaubert at 1:54 PM

24 comments:

  1. Eileen T O'Neill .....December 9, 2010 at 2:40 PM

    Pamela,
    I love the words you have written here and also what can be read, between the words!

    I share your sentiments with this subject...

    Eileen :)

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  2. Brother OllieDecember 9, 2010 at 3:18 PM

    A great piece - congrats on Blog of the Week!

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  3. flaubertDecember 9, 2010 at 4:50 PM

    Eileen, one may read lots between the words.
    Pamela

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  4. flaubertDecember 9, 2010 at 4:51 PM

    Ollie,
    Thanks on both counts :)
    Pamela

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  5. MaryDecember 9, 2010 at 7:10 PM

    Pamela, I have learned it IS better to forgive, even if sometimes forgiveness is hard. But there are so often those snakes that slither in one's path!

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  6. ninotazizDecember 9, 2010 at 7:34 PM

    Dear Pamela,

    Whoa - I'll forgive what you didn't say.
    Loved that so much.

    Loved your new Christmas look too!

    Now a gift for you Pamela:
    http://poemsbyninotaziz.blogspot.com/2010/12/inspirational-gregory-colbert.html

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  7. flaubertDecember 9, 2010 at 7:47 PM

    Mary,
    I just read something today that said we must work on that every day.
    Pamela

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  8. flaubertDecember 9, 2010 at 7:49 PM

    Thanks nino and I am getting in the spirit.
    Pamela

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  9. EllaDecember 9, 2010 at 9:07 PM

    Great job, so can relate, crushing foot speaks volumes!

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  10. Sherry Blue SkyDecember 9, 2010 at 9:20 PM

    "I'll forgive what you didn't say" - really cool! Good one, Pamela.

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  11. Flying MonkeyDecember 10, 2010 at 3:44 AM

    Intriguing image of the snakes. Also really liked the line "I'll forgive what you didn't say."

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  12. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallDecember 10, 2010 at 11:00 AM

    snakes live in darkness...
    love the line.
    awesome take.

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  13. flaubertDecember 10, 2010 at 1:49 PM

    Ella,
    It is like someone crushing you with a boot, when they hurt your feelings.
    Pamela

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  14. flaubertDecember 10, 2010 at 1:50 PM

    Thanks Sherry it is harder to forgive something not said, as opposed to what they did say.
    Pamela

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  15. flaubertDecember 10, 2010 at 1:51 PM

    Dani thanks for the visit.
    Pamela

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  16. flaubertDecember 10, 2010 at 1:51 PM

    Jingle thanks.
    Pamela

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  17. AnonymousDecember 10, 2010 at 4:13 PM

    Very well said, and it is better to forgive. Difficult as is it.

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  18. flaubertDecember 10, 2010 at 6:17 PM

    Agreed groundtoground!
    Pamela

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  19. JinksyDecember 11, 2010 at 3:44 AM

    I'll forgive what you didn't say.

    A sure fire road to peace!

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  20. Bing YapDecember 11, 2010 at 9:22 AM

    there is indeed no gain in retaliation... well, except wrinkles. i love your poem!

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  21. flaubertDecember 11, 2010 at 1:49 PM

    Jinksy,
    Easier said than done.
    Pamela

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  22. flaubertDecember 11, 2010 at 1:49 PM

    Bing, who wants extra wrinkles! Thanks.
    Pamela

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  23. 2wolvzDecember 11, 2010 at 8:38 PM

    nice write , loved this one

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  24. flaubertDecember 13, 2010 at 12:09 PM

    Thanks 2wolvz.
    Pamela

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