Sorrow
Thought I'd left that anguish behind
when forgiveness finally
flooded through the resentment
I do not wish ill
and I have forgiven
Thought it could not hurt anymore
Love had left no room for the pain
It was gone
Freedom is so sweet
Imagine my surprise when
our conversation turned to
past lives
Yours paralleled mine in a way
but I was instantly taken back
and tears sprang
as I openly wept for the grief
I thought was no longer mine.
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Comments: 16
do you find it surprising as well? I do.
Clare, I am glad to explain more: a little over two decades ago a terrible violation and injustice was perpetrated on me and my children. I have since grown and my religion is love. For a long time, although life went on I still had a resentment in my heart for those who did this and a deep seated sorrow from the emotional scars. I have for a while now been able to interact with these folks without the old emotions bogging me down. Forgiveness was as much for me as for them. With love in my heart I genuinely felt no more animosity.
Then I was conversing with a friend, and we were talking of past experiences..... this person brought up something which yanked my anguish right to the surface and I was weeping before I knew it. What a surprise, as I thought the wound had healed.
you are right, it is necessary to feel and to process this as it happens or it'll bottle up. Crying is cleansing, anyhow! Thank goodness for love....... love of self and the mindfullness to live in love. And even though I was sorely surprised, I am not regretting any of it....... Gawds I am feeling and alive!
Bless you women here. Bless you.
I've had these moments before, but then again there are times when a TV commercial can leave me bawling. I often wonder -- did it trigger some regret, some long-forgotten painful or bittersweet memory, or is it just my 47 year old body playing havoc with my emotions?
In any event, I'm sorry I haven't had a chance to come read your work more often. Your work is always so inspiring, even when it's a bit melancholy.
ah,yes the hormonal upheaval is many times most difficult. So it IS your body playing havoc w/ your emotions.
Although this poem was in relation to one certain situation from twenty some years ago..... I can relate well to what you tell.
and thanks, by the way, Doll!
Edward, how groovy of you to stop by and say so.
smiles to all
Very well written. Simple, powerful sentences describe complicated, interwoven emotions... very good!
Dan O. I appreciate your comment...... simplicity caused this to spill out
Jessie, thanks sweetie. It is a shocker when it happens, eh?
Lloyd, Well said....perhaps there is a way to turn it into smiles instead...... on with the journey.,
Nicely written