Words

now, a toast

to words unspoken!

may forgiveness

be a part

of their new DNA

as they rest in peace.

Pat

9/14/22

One Liner Wednesdays

It takes me a while
to forgive – I’m broken that way.

Pat R

For Linda’s One Liner Wednesdays

#1linerWeds

 

Grace

Grace

in this life
of mine

better than I deserve
as it is written,
I strive

Pat R

1/04/2018

For dVerse Poet’s Pub where the prompt is Grace. A #Cherita

 

Grace

Finally

Finally –
I think of you
Without sadness

Pat R

11/02/17

Weekly Photo Challenge : Peek

& Daily Prompt: Mystery

 

Cradling Life

shades of anarchy
deep burden on forgiveness –
cradling life

Pat R

3/24/16

Patience

PATIENCE

He kept waiting for her to miss him. It has been a long wait.

Life without her has been free of  unconditional love, he had blown it.

Coming to him on her own would free his heart.

He waits; for him this was the only way to feel whole again.

PR

1/17/15

Penance

PENANCE

in penance no more

exited pergatory

forgiveness is yours

PR

11/16/14

Forgiveness

Forgiveness

Who has forgiveness to do with? The aggrieved or the offender? Being human with that innate sense of self preservation I wonder if forgiveness isn’t more about forgiving yourself for the hate and vengeance you felt toward that person that did you wrong. And much less about forgiving the person that did the wrong. Last night for some reason while in a reflective mode I was remembering how adamant I was about this person not darkening my door step. Ever again. He had permanent occupancy on my shit list, as we used to say back in the day. I started thinking about how much I had contributed to being treated poorly by him. I was young and stupid and presented myself as doormat material, and I was used as such. I now realize he too was young and stupid. And two young and stupids equaled the end result I got.

He waited a long time to be forgiven by me and told me so which surprised me. I had no idea he had been waiting and hoping. I guess both parties do benefit from forgiveness.
Wisdom is a hell of a thing. How boring that it comes only over a long time and after serious water under the bridge.

PR

3/24/2014