You’ll feel it inside
Calling from the past
To reconcile a rift
Mend a torn gash
Feelings got hurt
Egos intentionally offended
Feeding off itself
Like a rocket it ascended
But now time has passed
Is it not time to let it go?
The sting long since healed
Does it still need to show?
Its long-ago purpose
Aged on reflection
Matured to re-thinking
A re-connection resurrecting
For mistakes from the past
Serve no purpose in the present
Seen through a new perspective
A clearer conscience
As time passes
A healing has taken place
Make peace with the past
With a smile on your face
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Author:
Sharon\'s Poet (Pseudonym) (
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- Comment from author about the poem: Some years ago I had a friend who I felt was not a friend at all. We’d grown apart, our vision no longer of similar interests. I was sensing his opposition of me, no respect, not the once close brotherhood we once shared. Always enjoying the testing of my nerves. My patience at the push of a button. Until one day I’d had enough. I said good-bye. That was ten years ago. I’m older now, I feel the time has come to let it go and make peace with the past.
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Good write AP.
You and KP, Peace? Nah, it'll never work. 🤔
Nope, boo hoo! lol.
Yes! Good to know peace and forgiveness is always the final glory🙏🏻🕊️
It may always be the right choice, but it not always works out in the right way. Thanks arqois. 🤔
So true! You’re welcome AP🙏🏻🕊
A great topic and wonderful poem. Most people don't think of the harm they do themselves holding grudges. It is a case of cutting off one's nose to spite one's face. The lengths people go to to avoid others, to get even, the acid stomachs suffered in thought all altering one's day. Nicely written this poem cuts at the root of this. Well done
Thanks soren. In my case, I think that my friend never gave it much thought of what he was doing to me. We both were immature while young, but at some point I grew up and he was stuck in that teenage humor stage where he didn't feel a need to grow up. For me it was automatic, but for him it was like a drug that he refused to give up. After 40 years I'd finally had enough and said good-bye. But I now feel the need to re-connect and see where we stand and make peace if we can. If not, so be it. But at least I will have tried to do the right thing.
One of the most damaging things anyone can do to themselves holding a grudge especially for years, it just eats away at you and prevents you just getting on with your life, lovely write, enjoyed
Thanks Poetic, grudges are a negative weight that holds down both sides of the problem. After ten years I felt it was time to make that effort to make peace between my old friend and me. If the friendship cannot be mended, at least I tried, more than what he can say.
You are very welcome, and that's all you can do is try, enjoy the rest of your day
And you as well. 😉👍
Thank you
It's so true that people change, having to say goodbye to a person you once held close is truly sad, but if they do not bring positivity or a genuine friendship then it's probably for the best, I actually did this with my older sister Mary, I haven't seen or heard from her in 13 years, and I don't miss her as she is a narcissist. It's not the quantity of people we have in our lives it's the quality. We learn as we grow and we also learn to let go of all that grief because if we don't we stay in limbo🌹
Thank you Teddy. This is exactly what my poem today speaks of. For ten years now I have felt that with my friend, the ball was in his court, and he owes me an apology for the disrespect and ignorance he has shown me. But I think now that after ten years, I should approach him and cautiously see just where we stand. If it doesn't go well as I hope, at least I tried, and he can continue on as he is or wants. And I tried to make peace with our past. I hope that he has been able to give it some thought in the ten years' time and think it over. But I know your situation may be different, I think you owe it to yourself to be the bigger person to make that effort. If she is still the Narcissist that she was, that's her problem. But she won't be able to say that she has learned anything about what it means to have the wonderful sister that you are. It would be her loss, a devasting soul wrenching loss. But that would be her choice. My prayers are with you. I know you will do whatever is right for you. 🌹❤️🫂
nicely written
Thank you nephilim. Appreciate the read and compliment. 😊
most welcome
Thank God for forgiveness and the peace that comes with it. Well done on this, my friend! A fave from me! 🌹👏
Thanks Tristan for reading and your compliment. 😉👍
You are most welcome, my friend!
Powerful work.
Thank you Tomas.
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