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Forgive and Forget

May 7, 2011
By whitstar27 GOLD, Edison, New Jersey
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whitstar27 GOLD, Edison, New Jersey
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when life gives you lemons, make grape juice. Then step back and let the world wonder how you did it<br /> and <br /> when life gives you lemon, throw them back at life

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How can I forgive
Is it possible to forget
And not regret my decision
How can I release
the thoughts that hurt me so
to let go
be free of this prison
It's like I'm in a jail
One that I built too
i don't know what to do
Freedom's what I need
My soul is caged
I feel alone
even in the place I call home
I just want to be happy
Sorrow, sorrow
Hopefully by tomorrow
I'll have forgotten my sorrow
And forgave those who caused

The author's comments:
I learned that it is important to forgiev and forget in order to be really free and happy, so this poem details that struggle of having to let go. I just want people to relate and maybe try to let go too.
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Garnet77 PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 18 2011 at 5:42 pm
Garnet77 PLATINUM, Sinagpore, Other
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&quot;Everything&#039;s a triangle.&quot; ~ My mother<br /> <br /> &quot;Write what you love, write what you care about, because sometimes, it&#039;s the easiest way to be heard.&quot;

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I agree with what you're saying through this and I can definitely relate. :)
.Izzy. BRONZE said...
on Jul. 18 2011 at 1:13 pm
.Izzy. BRONZE, Broadview Heights, Ohio
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I can relate to this. Forgiving and forgetting is something I have to do a lot /: Keep writing!
CarrieAnn13 GOLD said...
on Jul. 17 2011 at 9:55 pm
CarrieAnn13 GOLD, Goodsoil, Other
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&quot;I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.&quot; --Douglas Adams<br /> <br /> &quot;The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane.&quot; --Marcus Aurelius

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Your poems are always really relatable.  My only criticism is that you forgot to capitalize 'I'.  Other than that, this was great!
Delictious GOLD said...
on Jul. 17 2011 at 7:47 pm
Delictious GOLD, Lubbock, Texas
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I am like that also... I do NOT forgive and forget very easily! I liked it because it was relatable, and you have a very unique writing style :D
TheHangingGirl BRONZE said...
on Jul. 17 2011 at 6:38 pm
TheHangingGirl BRONZE, Winter Haven, Florida
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&quot;Poets utter great and wise things that they themselves can not comprehend.&quot;

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" Its like im in a jail

One that i built , too!"

Amazzing!