Forgiveness Holds It All
Forgiveness has the power to set the captive free.4 total reviews
Comment from patcelaw
I have to give this six stars. I too know firsthand how forgiveness can and must be for us to have peace. When I was 19 my own mother tried two times to take my life and had I not been able to forgive I am sure I would not have peace to this day. I made peace with my mother forgiving her, but often wonder if she was able to forgive herself for what she did. I am now approaching my 82nd birthday and have been saved now for 61 years. God forgave me so much, so why should I not be ready to forgive others?
BTW my life story was done as an Unshackled radio drama. If you google Patricia Lawrence/free indeed, you will find the links to hear the story. It is a two part story, program numbers 3325 and 3326.
I wish you the best in the contest with this wonderfully written poem.
God bless.
Patricia Lawrence
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2020
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I have to give this six stars. I too know firsthand how forgiveness can and must be for us to have peace. When I was 19 my own mother tried two times to take my life and had I not been able to forgive I am sure I would not have peace to this day. I made peace with my mother forgiving her, but often wonder if she was able to forgive herself for what she did. I am now approaching my 82nd birthday and have been saved now for 61 years. God forgave me so much, so why should I not be ready to forgive others?
BTW my life story was done as an Unshackled radio drama. If you google Patricia Lawrence/free indeed, you will find the links to hear the story. It is a two part story, program numbers 3325 and 3326.
I wish you the best in the contest with this wonderfully written poem.
God bless.
Patricia Lawrence
Comment Written 15-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2020
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Thank you for your review and generous rating. I think those who truly understand the power of forgiveness are those who have experienced it's deliverance first-hand, as you obviously have. "For whom the Son sets free is free in deed". May our Lord continue to bless you.
Comment from moongirlwriter
This poem is structured in such a way that one MUST keep reading to gain a full understanding. . .or at least try to gain a full understanding, which I did not. But, there is so much depth. . .that I know what I have read has helped you grow into the person you are today. Thank you for sharing this lovely piece of writing. Best of luck to you in the contest.
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2020
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This poem is structured in such a way that one MUST keep reading to gain a full understanding. . .or at least try to gain a full understanding, which I did not. But, there is so much depth. . .that I know what I have read has helped you grow into the person you are today. Thank you for sharing this lovely piece of writing. Best of luck to you in the contest.
Comment Written 15-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 15-Feb-2020
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Thank you so much for your review. Yes, the poem is based on a personal experience in my youth, but I think most people can still relate to it. Although happily, in my case *the suspected infidelity of my father did not ultimately lead to a broken home, even those who did have their parents go through a divorce can still be set free by by the healing wings of forgiveness.
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Comment from the13thpoet
Hello fellow poet. Thank you for sharing your poem, I think you executed well within the rules of the writing prompt. Good job and good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2020
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Hello fellow poet. Thank you for sharing your poem, I think you executed well within the rules of the writing prompt. Good job and good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 14-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2020
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Thank you much for your review/
Comment from Fonda Little
My favorite part was, " A fiery, luminous dart ~ It flew >>>>
broke through the darkness ~ blew new life into all dying things,
unfurled its glorious, healing wings!" Because of the imagery I saw in my mind of this happening and the rhyming was on point!
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2020
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My favorite part was, " A fiery, luminous dart ~ It flew >>>>
broke through the darkness ~ blew new life into all dying things,
unfurled its glorious, healing wings!" Because of the imagery I saw in my mind of this happening and the rhyming was on point!
Comment Written 14-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2020
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Thank you much for your review. That happens to be my favorite part as well.
