Remorse Consumes Life
2/4/2 Poetry Contest12 total reviews
Comment from dragonpoet
Hi Val,
This can be true. I think a way to lessen feelings of guilt or remorse is to learn to forgive yourself or ask for forgiveness.
Keep writing and stay healthy.
Congratulations on placing second in the contest.
Hope your having a great day.
Joan
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2024
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Hi Val,
This can be true. I think a way to lessen feelings of guilt or remorse is to learn to forgive yourself or ask for forgiveness.
Keep writing and stay healthy.
Congratulations on placing second in the contest.
Hope your having a great day.
Joan
Comment Written 11-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 11-Mar-2024
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Thank for your review and good wishes. Yes, there are many paths to less remorse, and none are easy.
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No problem, Val.
Joan
Comment from barbara.wilkey
Remorse does have powers that we don't imagine immediately. Thank you for sharing this contest entry with us. I enjoyed reading and wish you luck with the contest.
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2024
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Remorse does have powers that we don't imagine immediately. Thank you for sharing this contest entry with us. I enjoyed reading and wish you luck with the contest.
Comment Written 07-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 07-Mar-2024
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Thank you for taking the time to review my teeny entry
Comment from royowen
One needs to know where the bottom is to see the way back up, I think this is a great sign of the times, but when one ist at the bottom there is only one way one can go. Well done Val, good luck, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2024
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One needs to know where the bottom is to see the way back up, I think this is a great sign of the times, but when one ist at the bottom there is only one way one can go. Well done Val, good luck, blessings Roy
Comment Written 06-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2024
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Thank you Roy
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Most welcome
Comment from Sally Law
Val, I love your wee poem with the big message. Well said and beautifully illustrated in short verse poetry. Sending you my best today as always, and my very best wishes for the upcoming contest.
Sal :))
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2024
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Val, I love your wee poem with the big message. Well said and beautifully illustrated in short verse poetry. Sending you my best today as always, and my very best wishes for the upcoming contest.
Sal :))
Comment Written 06-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 06-Mar-2024
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Thank you, Sally, for the lovely review
Comment from jessizero
I think you are right. We have to forgive ourselves and others, as difficult as it may be. You got your syllable count right, too. Thank you for sharing, and best wishes to you.
reply by the author on 29-Feb-2024
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I think you are right. We have to forgive ourselves and others, as difficult as it may be. You got your syllable count right, too. Thank you for sharing, and best wishes to you.
Comment Written 28-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 29-Feb-2024
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Thank you for reviewing
Comment from Janet Foor
So much truth in this 2-4-2 poem Val. Remorse means looking backward and that has relentless power over us. You have an excellent way to put so much meaning in just a few words. Well done my friend.
My husband continues to heal but it seems that there is a new wrinkle to deal with everyday. We have moved from heart issues to kidney issues but still making progress. God is good.
Take care and I hope you are doing well.
Blessings
Janet
reply by the author on 27-Feb-2024
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So much truth in this 2-4-2 poem Val. Remorse means looking backward and that has relentless power over us. You have an excellent way to put so much meaning in just a few words. Well done my friend.
My husband continues to heal but it seems that there is a new wrinkle to deal with everyday. We have moved from heart issues to kidney issues but still making progress. God is good.
Take care and I hope you are doing well.
Blessings
Janet
Comment Written 27-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 27-Feb-2024
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JanIet, I am forever grateful for your presence on Fanstory. I had you in mind, when I wrote this as I have seen you so gracefully manage life. You are a strong woman, and it shows in your writing. I am sorry your husband's recovery is not perfect, but he is in such capable hands. Being elderly (a kind word for old), as I am it takes so much strength to deal with adversity. I love the 6 stars, but love your kind attention more. Keep me posted. Hugs Val I just started writing again - slow and mindful. I only want to write what I feel, not what someone wants me to feel anymore.
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You are too kind my friend. I am so pleased that you are writing again. Your words always connect with me. Often on many levels.
I have struggled for many years with a broken relationship and the remorse for my part in all of it.
I appreciate your ethics of writing what you feel and it comes through in your work.
Hugs back to you Val. Look forward to your next offering. I?m working on a story in a poem about my grandson who survived a stroke at age 23. Hope to post it soon but between doctor?s appointments and daily living - I?m a little behind.
Blessings and more hugs
Janet
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Love back
Comment from jmdg1954
Forgiving oneself for decisions made which may not have been in the best interest of those involved can be difficult. It's not always easy.
Your four words spoke a lot of truths to help guide one through.
Best of luck in the competition.
John
reply by the author on 27-Feb-2024
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Forgiving oneself for decisions made which may not have been in the best interest of those involved can be difficult. It's not always easy.
Your four words spoke a lot of truths to help guide one through.
Best of luck in the competition.
John
Comment Written 27-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 27-Feb-2024
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No, it's not easy. Thank you for your perceptive review.
Comment from kahpot
This is very well said, yes, regrets always come back to haunt us, decisions we know we should not have made, or something we never said or tried, very well presented, best wishes for your contest****kahpot
reply by the author on 27-Feb-2024
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This is very well said, yes, regrets always come back to haunt us, decisions we know we should not have made, or something we never said or tried, very well presented, best wishes for your contest****kahpot
Comment Written 27-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 27-Feb-2024
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Thank you for this wonderful review.
Comment from Douglas Goff
Oh my goodness, Val. What an incredible piece of truth layer out in just four short words.
Great! I hope good fortune finds you in your upcoming competition.
D
reply by the author on 27-Feb-2024
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Oh my goodness, Val. What an incredible piece of truth layer out in just four short words.
Great! I hope good fortune finds you in your upcoming competition.
D
Comment Written 26-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 27-Feb-2024
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Thank you so much for the review, Douglas.
Comment from Bill Schott
This 2-4-2, Remorse Consumes Love, has the proper formatting and lends to the notion that it takes a dozen diamond jubilees to overcome one bad decision.
reply by the author on 27-Feb-2024
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This 2-4-2, Remorse Consumes Love, has the proper formatting and lends to the notion that it takes a dozen diamond jubilees to overcome one bad decision.
Comment Written 26-Feb-2024
reply by the author on 27-Feb-2024
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Thank you for the review, Bill.
