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A low key zinger that gently touches a variety of wounds, Paul — your forte, I think.

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Such truth in this beautiful poem. Love comes at a high price if forgiveness fails to equate to a change in behaviour.

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"The piggy bank of desire ..." I like that, Paul.

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Thank you, C.J.

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You’re welcome, Paul

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Amazing how we can float given the weight of that piggy bank isn’t it?

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Maybe not floating, Patris, unless it’s in the sense of being in a daze

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Not dissimilar in feeling..

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Great images, especially the piggybank. Thanks for sharing.

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Is forgiveness a drug that encourages more self-loathing in the end? This poem makes us think as your work often does, Paul.

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I think these lines refer to people who are always saying “I’m sorry,” for whatever act they’ve done or hurt they’ve caused, but continue to use any forgiveness they receive as a kind of door mat to keep offending without repentance of their behavior.

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That makes sense. Thanks, Paul.

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Paul, as usual, I must go back and really take time to read aloud and I love what's happening here, "recrimination and prayer are like tiny pills that carry us through the day, "..."Forgiveness is always desirable but would only be an invitation to more transgressions, a license to rob the piggy bank of desire kept hidden in our hearts." Wow, these lines, the juxtaposition still has me pondering. Thanks, Paul.

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My response to Rod Bluhm may be helpful but in a broader sense, I think there are people who desire forgiveness for their transgressions, but they don’t actually repent. I’m sure you must have heard the old saying, “Don’t be sorry—Change!”

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Paul, I'm chuckling at this because this is my silent response whenever I hear repeated sorries...do something different!

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Awesome writing, Paul . Love it from the start to the piggy bank . Peace to you my friend

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Thank you, Mitch—I appreciate your comment!

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It felt like you’ve read my mail, Paul.

Thanks for sharing.

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I swear I haven’t been reading your mail, Kevin, really. Really.

Thanks for reading and commenting!

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😂💚

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Now testify, Sir Paul.

I smell myrrh and frankincense !

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My mind and my heart are seriously going to have to ponder the concepts that are within this poem.

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I'm 'floating' a bit from reading this. I'll have to 'rob the piggybank of desire' in order to figure it out - if I ever do. I've only been at it two hours already.

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As I wrote in a Note yesterday,

“Words can wear you out, make you tired and poor and ready for the rocking chair and a warm blanket to cover your knees, nurse close by with a spoon and a bowl of gruel.”

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They can also, of course, give you a sense of humour.

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Though we’d all prefer ice cream?

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Ice cream would be good - especially because it's so nice and sunny here at the moment.

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But a sense of humour is priceless!

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And with a song, accompanied by a dance!

Giggles all around.

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Thanks to @WFSL_TheFossil for sharing this

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Thanks to @Dave pearen for sharing this piece and for restacking so many others. I really appreciate your continued support, Dave.

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Grateful to @Nurse Kristin for sharing this, Thank You!

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Thanks to @Lique for the restack!

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