Love your enemies

I love the dog that bit me, it was not his fault

I forgave a man that hit me, all he knew was assault

I cared for a woman that left me, she was afraid

I miss my child from long ago, stolen in a friendship raid

I long for golden days, robbed by the hands of time

To each thief I leave a loving present, in return for their crime

Some say I'm meek, the rest say weak for what I do and say

But I can sleep, as others in anger weep at the end of day

Reviews

[John the Baptist]

I can get on board with loving my enemies. As long as I don't have to like the b******s.

[Soren]

Love and like are two separate things I love all my kids but don't always like them. So I think that that fits quite well John and I can sleep well with that. Thanks so much for the read and review my friend

[Sad Unc Days 3562]

A small boat cannot endure a storm.
Nor paper the pelting of pebbles.
It's weakness that demands revenge, recompense.
For without it, they cannot do.
Strength is what it takes to brave a storm, and accept loss.
Ah, but another sin here comes, Pride.
And you deftly sidestep that too.
If there's a better way to traverse a difficult, and painful path, I do not know it.
And I only wish I were able to do as you.

[Soren]

Such a lovely poetic response to this poem I thank you for it.