At the Poets United Thursday Think Tank, we were asked to put forth a poem about forgiveness…
MAKING AMENDS
Humbly consider your own part
in whatever caused the rift
Take a breath before you start
Don’t allow your words to drift
Take the blame for your wrongdoing
Let the person hear your sin
Silence, key to real renewing
God forgiving, God within
This time may not seal the deal
ending in a warm embrace
But if you want the wounds to heal
You’re started at the perfect place
© 2010 Amy Barlow Liberatore/Sharp Little Pencil
Sharp Little Pencil 
booguloo
Very nice.
Sharp Little Pencil
Thanks, Michael. Will wander over and see what you came up with! Amy
Debbie
Love the poem! Amy, you are a writing powerhouse! 🙂
Sharp Little Pencil
Wow, thanks, Debbie. I like to think we are all powerhouses – each with a unique style, worldview. I know of few poets in our network who just slap-dash something onto the page to get a post in. If you EVER catch me “phoning it in,” let me know. I’m serious!
Hope you are having a peaceful Advent, Amy
Mehreen
I really like this one. I’m an advocate of the idea you talk of here. Good one!
Sharp Little Pencil
Thanks so much, Mehreen. Our styles are different, but our hearts are surprisingly the same! See you soon, peace, Amy
Scent of my heart
Forgiveness always heal better than anything else, good to read this poem. Most lovely!
Wishing a Merry Christmas!
I want to say thank you for the support to Jingle Poetry, with you standing beside us, we are able to continue our efforts by providing the platform for poets who share and encourage…BEST wishes for the year 2011…your poetry has enlightened our community and made us smile.
Blessings fly your way, Happy Holidays!
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Hope to see you on Sunday Poetry Potluck again, let me know if you have questions..old poems or poems unrelated to our theme are welcome..
week 15 theme: reflections, interpretations, and musings.
Be happy!
Sharp Little Pencil
Darlin’, you are the one who builds community, reaches out, and encourages budding poets. We are forming a network of wonderful writers because of your efforts. I appreciate all you do for me and for everyone else. This is a real family, even when we occasionally have to take breaks. Merry Christmas, Joyous New Year, Peaceful Solstice, Good Kwanzaa… and let’s not forget the Festuvus for the Rest of us! Love, Amy
Sherry Blue Sky
Good one, Amy:)
Sharp Little Pencil
Thanks, Sherry. I only wish some slights were as easy to forgive as this distillation makes them sound… some wounds go so deep… A.
uponthewingsofnight
In recent years, I have engaged in a lot of forgiveness when it comes to my family. We had a lot of acrimony when I was growing up and I hung on to a lot of bitterness. Fortunately, I have let most of that go and I’m working on the rest. Good stuff as always. Brett
Sharp Little Pencil
Isn’t forgiveness the hardest? And, conversely, as Elton John said (actually Bernie Taupin!), “Sorry seems to be the hardest word.”