FORGIVENESS; SHORT POEM

Folawale Ariran sent in this short poem on FORGIVENESS. I really loved it, I hope you do too.

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“There’s more to you than even you know
Wish I could let you be and just let life flow.

But each minute and each day as we grow,
I realize that not every hurt is worth a blow.

Once I’m awoken and I hear the cock crow,
I give the pain away for the wind to blow,

So my heart be cleared free of sorrow                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          and I maintain that everlasting glow.

Thoughts of how you did me wrong come from time to time,
making my heart heavy and my soul sour as lime,

leaving me wonder why life can’t be rid of theft and crime
To live in a world like that, I’ld give every single dime,

But I guess its left to me to make joy and peace my prime
Simply by letting it all go, ending it with a smile.

Even when you deem it not fit remorse to show
Once I’m awoken and I hear the cock crow,
I’ll give the pain away for the wind to blow
So my heart be cleared free of every sorrow,

and I maintain that everlasting GLOW.”
*****kainos*****

Folawale is a God lover, writer and lawyer-in-equity. She is a people person and is totally spontaneous. Kainos is her pen name. Follow @follahwale

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  1. Moppy

    This poem is so beautiful. It speaks volumes. “Give it to the wind to blow”. Well done.

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  2. Ziy

    Soo lovely and beautiful. I love it.

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  3. Tomiwa Ariran

    Simply amazing! “Once I’m awoken and I hear the cock crow,
    I’ll give the pain away for the wind to blow
    So my heart be cleared free of every sorrow,”
    Masterpiece!!!

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  4. Debbie

    I so loovvee ur poem, 4giveness is key to a peaceful and healthy life. Especially wen u let ‘D Wind Blow dem all Away’. Nice.

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  5. Folashade Ariran

    “I’ll give the pain away for the wind to blow
    So my heart be cleared free of every sorrow”
    Omofolawale, that’s wonderful.
    Peace makers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.

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  6. abisola

    I am awed by this poetic higa haga…great piece mi amor! For leaving me here in Lagos, I’ll let the wind blow when the cock crows tmrw…then You’re forgiven :D

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    1. Segun Adenaike

      This poem is just awesome, addressing a topic that can’t be over-emphasized; forgiveness.

      If only u know what u miss
      U won’t think it twice before u say please
      I’m sorry

      Forgiveness; don’t be too proud to ask for it, don’t be too weak to give it.

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    2. cinderella

      now thats funny

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  7. THE KNIGHT ♦

    Feels lyk pasta wit soy sauce and mint cream. I lyk d rhyming concept. I call it lyk I cee it, speaking the truth in formal language to y’all. I’m an artist. In a 10☀ rating I’ll give you a 2☀. Bravo! You should be happy because the last poetry I rated was on a 0.3.
    Ever faithful:
    “ĐOŊ ÅÐI.”

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    1. folawale Ariran

      Lolz, in that case, I’m honored!

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  8. ‘Mobola

    My Darling, esto es hermoso! This poem speaks a whole lot… As soon as its morning and the wind blows, I’ll just the hurt it go with it… Really says a lot ’bout where that came from. :-D. Sweetie, this is Lovely. Estoy orgullosa de ti!

    PS: bring a goat on your way back to Lagos….. Just to appease the gods… Lol!

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