Forgiveness (poem) by F William (Bill) Broome on AuthorsDen

Reviewed by Kathryn Collins (Reader)

Reviewed on March 24, 2007

Bill:

an interesting reflection. It is often times as or more difficult for the forgiven to overcome the sin.

hugs,
Kathy

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo

Reviewed on March 23, 2007

Very true but sometimes the hurt is much too deep.
Be safe,
Karen

Reviewed by Linda Wells (Reader)

Reviewed on March 23, 2007

What do you do when you truly forgive a person, but, they hold a grudge against you? It feels so good not to have any bad feelings in my heart for this person, yet, it hurts me that she really hates me and talks so bad about me, and I never did anything to her. It is a not a complicated situation, just a sad one. I feel sorry that she harbors ill feelings, but I feel good knowing that I don't. She has the problem now, not me, right? Very thought provoking write, Mr. Broome! I enjoyed it very, very much.

Reviewed by Myrna Badgerow

Reviewed on March 23, 2007

Reading Kate's review below I realize she says it better than I ever could... Some things simply cannot be forgotten and it has naught to do with forgiveness.. and sometimes the forgiving is not up to us. This is an excellent poem.. one of your best, dear friend.
Short and sassy Me

Reviewed by Kate Burnside

Reviewed on March 23, 2007

Coupled with Joseph's gracious comment beneath me here, Bill, these are words to live and gain peace and security with. I find that forgiving is the easy part... forgetting the hard. It's not that one holds any grudge or anything... just that some memories are engraved in indelible ink somewhere. Perhaps forgiving not withstanding the inability to forget is equally as healthy... unless you are daily reliving the pain. A thought-provoker, thank you. K xx

Reviewed by Joseph* OneLight*� (Reader)

Reviewed on March 23, 2007

Real forgiveness comes with the realization that we all have need of it.

Love & Light always and in all ways,
Joseph*

Reviewed by Henry Stevens

Reviewed on March 23, 2007

An important poem. s/henry

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on March 23, 2007

Bill,

You said it all in succinct perfection:

"Real forgiveness
is the moment
we forget
and we give...." YES!!!!!!!!!! Excellent!

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by J M (Reader)

Reviewed on March 23, 2007

One needs the master forgiver to walk in such forgiveness a good message here....

peace,
Joselyn

Reviewed by Kimmy Van Kooten

Reviewed on March 23, 2007

CJ hit the nail on the head here...many a time I thought I had forgiven, then somehow, found myself in the RE-...
But now I have re-alized that regardless if they haven't learned, and you know they haven't reciprocated, it's still OK to hold onto your own forgiving nature in order to continue on, always in the know of " Well, I tried and God help me in this constant realm..."
Enjoyed this~
Love and Peace~
Kimmy~

Reviewed by Georg Mateos

Reviewed on March 23, 2007

...and then turn the other cheek said the Lord...
Well done.
Georg

Reviewed by CJ Heck

Reviewed on March 23, 2007

Excellent, Bill ... this is so true. But, sadly, that only works if the one forgiven stops doing the things he has been forgiven for. Your poem made me really think about things -- an excellent write here, my friend.
Love,
CJ