The Battle

The Battle

First cut hurts the deepest.

Leaves you limp and slowed.

But as the war rages your pain begins to lull.

Now a seasoned veteran.

You fight without a tear.

But when the fight is over your victory brings no cheer.

No feelings have you to offer no dreams do you share.

I offer you freedom with one word.

Forgive.

 

 

Reviews

[Norman 223]

Retaliation and vengeance. Two emotive reactions that so often end up as a waste of energy,as there is rarely a worthwhile outcome. As your poem relates, forgiveness can often resolve the situation, or at least avoid further stress.
A lesson for all who see aggression as strength.

Norman

[Cherrie]

yes it is hard to learn the difference in a firm stand and aggression. I'd like to think I have found that balance. I watch young couples struggling for position, and wonder if they will ever figure out the art of compromise.

[kelvin]

Forgiveness is a powerful. It takes a lot of inner emotion to pull forgiveness from our heart sometimes. Causing more vengence leads to more pain which in the end is a huge wasted. Nice write here as as always keep writing my fellow writer

[Cherrie]

Thank you Kelvin

[kelvin]

You're welcome

[Pete]

I think our basic instinct is fight or flight. We each react differently. Your ending is so true - we must forgive. Nice thought-provoking write.

[Cherrie]

thank you, Pete

[RaeAlyn]

So very true. The biggest thing that will set you free from whatever you are going through is forgiveness,

[Cherrie]

thank you Rae:)

[Gray]

Forgiving is so out of the realm of logic for some that they wind up living in hell and may not even realize it. It's a pall over their lives they must exist with. Great poem you've written here.

[Cherrie]

thank you, Chris

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

Nice poem, very! Love the last word. It means so much!

[Cherrie]

:) thank you

[Cyprian Van Dyke]

You're most welcome!