Forgiveness brings the softest touch
Yet smashes walls to let in light.
We throw away the leper’s crutch.
The snow that bothered us so much
Now sparkles like bright stars of night.
Linked to dVerse Poetics where Sarah is hosting with the theme of “touch”. I am also linking to Debbie Roth’s Forgiving Fridays.
Photos: “Morning Snow”, above, and “Trail of Leaves Through the Snow”, below.
Poetry, Short Prose and Walking 
Oh, lovely, Frank – as usual. Your poems make me sigh with satisfaction. The description of forgiveness here is perfectly judged.
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Thank you, Sarah!
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I like the line about looking at the snow a different way.
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There’s sometimes a good side to snow. Thank you, Jenna!
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You had me at how /touch smashes walls and lets in light/. I continue to envy your brevity. I’m just such a story teller that my poetics run deep and long.
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I like your stories. Sometimes it is good to make things longer. Thank you, Glenn!
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Beautiful Frank 💜
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Thank you, Willow!
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Pleasure 💜🌹🤗
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This reads so beautifully Frank. That forgiveness is a door opener, welcoming light to all.
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Thank you, Grace!
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Gorgeous poem, Frank. Looking forward to listening to the audio when I get home.
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Thank you!
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The audio is beautiful! 🙂
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Thank you!
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I do think that forgiveness given in earnest has this effect, alas there are so many wasted forgiveness that skins have grown thick and doors remain closed.
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It doesn’t always work. Thank you, Bjorn!
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Great awareness! And, maybe there are always seeds planted with the action of forgiving. 🙂 A gentle nudge on the door 🙂
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Forgiveness again. Brief and satisfying.
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Yes, there is a weekly prompt from Debbie Roth that keeps me motivated to look for forgiveness everywhere. Thank you, Jane!
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🙂
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This is beautiful, Frank. I like the contrast of the softness of forgiveness and the smashing of walls.
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Thank you, V.J.!
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Your photos are stunning. Forgiveness does feel soft and yet it smashes the walls of captivity.
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Powerful softness. Thank you, Truedessa!
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What a song for the heart Frank, lyrically fine… 🙂
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Thank you, Rob!
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So beautiful a poem on forgiveness!
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Thank you, Mary!
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I love the lines:
‘The snow that bothered us so much
Now sparkles like bright stars of night’.
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Thank you, Kim!
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An interesting take on the prompt. Yes, forgiveness touches one like nothing else!
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It does. Thank you, Dwight!
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Wow I love how your poem has gentleness and intensity!
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Thank you, Pragalbha!
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Touch of Memories
Who Harmed Who
Forgiveness
of
Memories
Learn to Love Again..:)
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Thank you, Fred!
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My Pleasure
Frank.. Thank You..:)
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This is beautifully formed, Frank. I loved the entire poem but especially the first stunning lines. Wow!
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Thank you, Jo-Anne!
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Frank what a beautiful poem! To me, I’m aware of how the gentle touch of forgiveness helps us stand fully in the Light of who we truly are. The audio really moved me. Your voice is so kind and clear. 🙂 The other thing I’m aware of is how when we forgive, the power of this simple act is transformational. Thank you for that, and for contributing this for #ForgivingFridays! Blessings, Debbie
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Forgiveness is transformative. Thank you for bringing it to our attention every week, Debbie!
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The power of forgiveness. I especially like your first two lines.
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Thank you, Ali!
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Today I listened instead of reading and it left me wanting more. I loved your reading, was definitely worth a share on my Facebook page!
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Thank you, Etta!
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Inspirational words, Frank.
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Thank you, Robbie!
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The photos are sublime. xo
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I am glad you liked them. Thank you!
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