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Love he, who has wronged me

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Many threads coalesce to become this life's tangled weave,

Though reason and mercy, are rarely given or received.

Yet to forgive and forget, one another's wrongdoing,

Displays compassion of spirit, empathic reviewing.

 

Patience and tenacity, we view meritorious

Bullying of others is considered inglorious.

We subjugate wrongdoers rightly to the rule of law,

Without first understanding the cause, it’s a tragic flaw.

 

Understanding transgression may include excusing wrong,

Demonstrating love in fullness, showing where love belongs.

Neighbourhood strife, whether international or local,

Endless conflict by rage is morally equivocal.

◄ Until then......

Now we understand what love is ►

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M.C. Newberry

Fri 3rd Nov 2023 13:39

I am a believer in "righteous retribution", nowadays so readily
seized upon as "revenge" by those seeking absolution. The
law remains our best refuge but even that can be wrong-footed
for various reasons. We must be careful just what we decide
when confronting wrong-doing that can reach a level that
defines the word "evil" (which itself is an anagram of "vile").

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John Coopey

Fri 3rd Nov 2023 11:31

You’re quite right, Russell. And I should have said “than I”,
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tgC8iz_ALik&pp=ygUsbWlzdGVyIHlvdSdyZSBhIGJldHRlciBtYW4gdGhhbiBpIHlhcmRiaXJkcyA%3D

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Russell Jacklin

Thu 2nd Nov 2023 18:20

Thank you, Stephen. Turning the other cheek is not appropriate in every circumstance I fully understand, but often we are quick to action and blame without first finding causality and understanding, I often struggle with my own values especially when cut up by a BMW driver

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Stephen Gospage

Thu 2nd Nov 2023 17:18

A fine poem, JD. I think of the decency of Colin Parry, whose son was killed by a bomb.

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Russell Jacklin

Thu 2nd Nov 2023 16:37

John: Every man is better than he first thinks.
Thank you both for your comments

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keith jeffries

Thu 2nd Nov 2023 11:20

The poet philosopher speaks with eloquence in these lines. A good poem and thank you,
Keith

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John Coopey

Thu 2nd Nov 2023 11:11

You’re a better man than me, JD.

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